APES - Unit 1 Review

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that only eats plants.

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What does the direction of an arrow in a food chain represent?

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The direction of an arrow in a food chain represents the flow of energy from one organism to another.

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What does living sustainably mean?

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Living sustainably means using resources in a way that does not deprive future generations.

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What factors are used to classify a biome?

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Factors used to classify a biome include average temperature, average precipitation, and distinctive plants adapted to the area.

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What is the difference between an environmentalist and an environmental scientist?

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An environmentalist follows a belief system, while an environmental scientist is concerned with the methods of science.

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Define 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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What is the greenhouse effect?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.