Biology Semester 1 Final Exam

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The process in which nitrogen circulates and is recycled is called

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The nitrogen cycle

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What is the process responsible for the formation of clouds in the water cycle?

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Condensation

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What is the mass of an atom determined by?

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The protons + neutrons

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What are the subatomic particles that make up an atom?

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Protons, Electrons, Neutrons

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Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?

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Trees soak up carbon dioxide and removing them causes more carbon to stay in the atmosphere.

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What is the primary function of the nitrogen cycle?

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To recycle nitrogen in various forms through the ecosystem.

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What role do trees play in the carbon cycle?

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Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What is condensation in the context of the water cycle?

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The process where water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What are protons?

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Positively charged subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are neutrons?

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Neutral subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom.