Final exam 2024

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What are the three groups called 'domains' in biology?

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Domain Bacteria, Domain Archaea, Domain Eukarya.

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Which of the following is a herbivore? (Options: cricket, frog, hawk, shrew)

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Cricket.

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What does Newton's 3rd law state?

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If an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal strength in the opposite direction back towards the first object.

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What is the purpose of a dichotomous key?

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To identify organisms.

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What is an Independent Variable?

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A variable that is manipulated or changed in an experiment.

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What is the definition of a herbivore?

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An organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is the definition of a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is the definition of an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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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 the difference between a hypothesis and a theory?

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A hypothesis is a testable prediction, while a theory is a well-substantiated explanation of an aspect of the natural world.