Unit 3 review

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What are the three biomes considered tropical?

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Tropical rainforest, desert, savanna

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What factors influence ecosystems including sun, shade, solar irradiance, temperature, annual rainfall, wind, latitude, and altitude?

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Physical factors

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What are climate and vegetation considered in ecological terms?

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Determining factors

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What are small flowing bodies of water larger than creeks but smaller than rivers?

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Streams

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What type of factor contributes to the health of an ecosystem and includes minerals and elements like C, H, S, N, O, & P?

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Chemical factors

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What is the definition of a biome?

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A large ecological area on the Earth's surface with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements.

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

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Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Water, sunlight, temperature, and minerals.

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What role does latitude play in climate?

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Latitude affects the amount of sunlight an area receives, influencing temperature and climate patterns.