APES - Unit 1 Review

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What is a positive feedback loop?

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A positive feedback loop occurs when feedback into a system increases a rate of response.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2

NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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What factors are used to classify a biome?

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Factors include average temperature, average precipitation, and distinctive plants adapted to the area.

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What are examples of wetlands?

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Examples of wetlands include swamps, marshes, and bogs.

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What is the correct order of ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest?

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The correct order is: organism > population > community > ecosystem > biosphere.

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What type of relationship does a tapeworm have with its host?

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This is a parasitism type of relationship.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Define commensalism.

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Commensalism is a type of relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6