7th Grade Final Exam Review

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What is the function of vacuoles in plant cells?

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Storage (larger in plant cells)

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Why is it hot in Buenos Aires during Boston’s winter?

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Buenos Aires is in the Southern Hemisphere, where it is summer during Boston’s winter.

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Do humans impact the environment positively and negatively?

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True

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Is tree roots breaking rock an example of the biosphere interacting with the geosphere?

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True

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Which organelle is known as the energy powerhouse of the cell?

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Mitochondria

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What is the role of mitochondria in a cell?

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Mitochondria convert nutrients into energy.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is south of the equator.

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What is the biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with carbon dioxide and water.