Unit 1.2: How are Organisms and the Environment Interrelated

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What is Adhesion?

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The ability of water molecules to stick to other surfaces.

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Where can carbon be found?

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In the atmosphere, soil, fossil fuels, and all of the above.

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Which statement is true about renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Burning coal releases gases and smoke into the atmosphere.

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What property of water affects temperature in weather?

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Specific heat.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replaced in our lifetime through natural processes.

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What is Cohesion?

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The ability of water molecules to stick to each other.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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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.