Environmental Science Midterm

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What type of trees are predominantly found in a boreal forest?

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Coniferous trees are predominantly found in boreal forests.

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What is an invasive species?

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An invasive species is a non-native species that causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health.

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What term describes the change over time in species?

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Evolution describes the change over time in species.

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What is the part of the Earth where life is found?

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The part of the Earth where life is found is called the Biosphere.

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Why is water considered a universal solvent?

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Water is considered a universal solvent because it dissolves most substances.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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Define ecology.

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Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relationships of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to 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 greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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