ENV SCI GENED MID TERM EXAM

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What happens to the carbon cycle when humans burn fossil fuels?

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It releases carbon into the atmosphere.

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What do you call one plant or animal?

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Individual.

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What geological feature is commonly formed at a convergent plate boundary?

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Deep ocean trench.

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What is an ecosystem?

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Communities of organisms and their abiotic environment.

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What percentage of Earth's water is freshwater?

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2-3%.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas released by burning fossil fuels?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?

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A community is made up of different populations, while an ecosystem includes both the community and the abiotic factors.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.