Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What is a nonrenewable natural resource?

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A natural resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated within a human timescale, such as natural gas, coal, and oil.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable natural resource.

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Natural gas.

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What is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, soil, and air.

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Identify an abiotic factor in a mountain river ecosystem.

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Water.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that creates energy-rich food molecules using an external energy source, like the sun, through photosynthesis.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy, forming the base of the food chain.

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Define an ecosystem.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components of their environment.

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What is the leading cause of biodiversity loss globally?

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Habitat change and loss.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A group of different species living together in a specific area, interacting with one another.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which a species or community of species lives.