Ecology, Weather, and Geology Review

What is a predator-prey relationship?

• A biological interaction where one organism hunts and consumes another organism

• A relationship where two organisms compete for the same resources

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What is competition for resources in an ecosystem?

• The struggle between organisms for the same limited resources

• The cooperation between organisms to conserve resources

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How does energy flow in an ecosystem?

• Energy flows from the clouds to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.

• Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.

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What is an example of an interaction in a food web?

• Sunshine-cloud interaction

• Predator-prey relationship

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What happens when a predator population increases?

• Decrease in the predator population

• Decrease in the prey population

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What is the primary source of energy in a food web?

• Water

• Sun

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How do organisms in a food web depend on each other?

• They depend on each other for energy and nutrients.

• They only depend on each other for water

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What is the impact of overfishing on a food web?

• Increase in biodiversity

• Disruption of the balance in the food web

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What is the primary cause of convection currents?

• Gravitational pull

• Temperature differences in fluid

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What is the role of atmospheric pressure in the formation of weather fronts?

• Atmospheric pressure differences cause air masses to move, forming weather fronts

• Atmospheric pressure has no role in the formation of weather fronts

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