8th Grade Mid Term Questions

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What is a population in ecology?

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A group of the same type of organisms living in the same place at the same time.

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What do we call consumers that eat only meat?

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Carnivores are consumers that eat only meat.

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What are vacuoles?

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Sac-like parts used to store food and water in the cell.

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What is the function of nerves in the body?

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Nerves receive messages and send them to the brain, which then sends messages to the body on how to respond.

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Which system are the lungs part of?

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The respiratory system.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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Define herbivore.

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Herbivores are animals that primarily eat plants.

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What is the role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

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Chloroplasts are responsible for photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is a group of different populations living together in a specific area.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A limiting factor is a resource or condition that limits the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.