Summative Review #1 Ecosystem/Climate V3

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What is the time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

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One year.

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What is the term for the place where an organism lives to obtain its food, water, and shelter?

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Habitat.

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What factors determine a region's climate?

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Temperature, amount of precipitation, latitude, elevation, and topography.

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What best describes the interaction of one or more communities and abiotic factors?

Back

Ecosystem.

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What is the usual pattern of weather events in an area over a long period of time?

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Climate.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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Define 'niche' in an ecosystem context.

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the average of these conditions over a long period.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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Give an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem.

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Plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.