Fall Environmental Science Exam Review

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What is an organism that only eats producers and consumers?

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Omnivore

Front

What type of organism has to eat other things for energy?

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Heterotroph

Front

What is the field of biology that deals with the relationship between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology

Front

Which domain includes organisms that do not have a nucleus and live in harsh environments?

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Archaea

Front

Which domain includes organisms that have a nucleus in their cells?

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Eukarya

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What term describes organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients.

Front

What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.