Midterm Review

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What is Nitrogen Fixation?

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The process of converting nitrogen gas (N2) from the atmosphere into nitrates (NO3-) that plants and animals can use.

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What number represents photosynthesis in a typical diagram?

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2

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What biome is characterized by high biodiversity and is located around the equator?

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Tropical Rain Forests.

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True or False: Building habitat corridors can help connect fragmented habitats.

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True.

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What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen (78%).

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Define Photosynthesis.

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The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a habitat corridor?

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A habitat corridor is a protected zone that connects two or more larger areas of habitat, allowing wildlife to move between them.

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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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What is the greenhouse effect?

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