Environmental Science Midterm

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has volume and mass.

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Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

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Bacteria is not an abiotic factor.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are the processes by which life-supporting resources are produced.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis include glucose.

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How old is the Earth?

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The Earth is about 4.6 billion years old.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does sunlight play in ecosystems?

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Sunlight is a primary energy source for photosynthesis, which is essential for the survival of most life forms.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.