First Semester Review

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In a stable ecosystem, the number of predators is always greater than the number of prey.

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False

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What is the property of water that requires more energy to increase its temperature compared to other substances?

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High heat capacity

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What has declined because of the growth of the human population?

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Biodiversity

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How does cell size affect the efficiency of nutrient exchange?

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Smaller cells have a higher surface area-to-volume ratio, allowing for more efficient nutrient exchange.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the significance of high heat capacity in water?

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It helps regulate temperature in the environment and organisms.

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What are decomposers?

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Organisms that break down dead or decaying organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present.

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What is the surface area-to-volume ratio?

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A measure that describes how much surface area is available for exchange relative to the volume of the object.