Environmental Science Midterm Review

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What happens to 90% of energy that is not transferred to the next trophic level?

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It is lost as Thermal (heat) energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What are the two main components necessary for all life?

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Energy and Matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What atmospheric gas increases when fossil fuels are burned?

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Carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

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A flying bird.

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What is the term for where an organism lives?

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Habitat.

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What is the definition of energy in the context of environmental science?

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The capacity to do work or produce change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

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What is matter in environmental science?

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Anything that has mass and occupies space.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.