Bio Unit 1 & 2 Review for Final

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

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Which nutrient can be a limiting nutrient due to its gaseous form?

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Nitrogen is a limiting nutrient because plants cannot use its gaseous form.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process of water evaporation out of the leaves of plants.

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What is secondary succession?

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Secondary succession is a common type of ecological succession that occurs after an event like a forest fire or abandonment of farmland.

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What does biodiversity refer to?

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Biodiversity refers to the number of different species in a given area.

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Define condensation in the water cycle.

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Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

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Explain primary succession.

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Primary succession occurs in lifeless areas where soil has not yet formed, such as after a volcanic eruption.

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What role does nitrogen play in ecosystems?

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Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and is a key component of amino acids and nucleic acids.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.