Semester 1 Biology Final

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What happens to respiration rate when temperature increases?

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Respiration rate increases.

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What is a tertiary consumer in a food web?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers; in the given example, the Fox is a tertiary consumer.

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What is the correct order of trophic levels in a food chain?

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Producer -> Primary Consumer -> Secondary Consumer -> Tertiary Consumer -> Decomposer.

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Can carbon molecules be created or destroyed?

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No, carbon molecules cannot be created or destroyed; this is known as the law of conservation of mass.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

Back

Sunlight is an example of an abiotic factor.

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Define 'producer' in an ecosystem.

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

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A primary consumer eats producers (plants), while a secondary consumer eats primary consumers.

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What is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

Back

A Maple Tree is an example of a biotic factor.

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What is the significance of the food web?

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A food web illustrates the complex feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem.