Life Science Finals review

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What is artificial selection?

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Artificial selection is the process by which humans breed plants and animals for specific traits.

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What is evaporation in the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas, usually due to heat.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species benefit.

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What is parasitism?

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Parasitism is a relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.

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What is predation?

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Predation is a relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is commensalism?

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Commensalism is a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is condensation in the water cycle?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is the difference between natural and artificial selection?

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Natural selection occurs without human intervention, while artificial selection is controlled by humans.