APES midterm review

APES midterm review

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Science

12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of relationship is exemplified by the cattle egret following herds of cattle and eating the insects stirred up by them?

Back

Commensalism: A relationship where one species benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is another name for the A horizon in soil?

Back

Top Soil: The uppermost layer of soil, rich in organic material and nutrients.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two main agents of erosion?

Back

Wind and flowing water: The primary forces that cause the wearing away of soil and rock.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What dietary trend is expected in more affluent regions of the world?

Back

Eat more meat: Wealthier populations tend to consume higher amounts of meat.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are lichens and mosses that first colonize uninhabited areas called?

Back

Pioneer species: Organisms that are the first to establish in a barren environment.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define symbiosis.

Back

Symbiosis: A close and long-term interaction between two different species.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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