STAAR Science Review II

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What is Newton's First Law of Motion?

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An object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.

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What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

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Winter.

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What is mutualism in ecology?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit, such as buffaloes and cowbirds.

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How are elements arranged in the modern periodic table?

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By atomic number.

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What is the definition of commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is parasitism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.