Final_ E Sci 40

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What is a biome?

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A large part of the Earth that is defined by its own unique type of environment.

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What is an example of Earth's renewable resource?

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Water and Plants.

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What was Pangaea?

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A huge supercontinent that existed millions of years ago.

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What is a niche?

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The role of a species in its environment.

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What is continental drift?

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The theory that all of Earth's continents were once joined together in a single, huge land mass and then started drifting away from each other.

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What defines a community in ecology?

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A group of different species living together in a particular area.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the place where a species lives, while a niche is the role or function of that species within its environment.

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What are non-renewable resources?

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Natural resources that cannot be replaced or take a long time to replenish, such as coal and oil.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.