Environmental Science Review

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What causes ocean acidification?

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Oceans absorb increased levels of carbon dioxide.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

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What does a positive growth rate indicate about a population?

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The population is increasing.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Define adaptation.

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A trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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Which process is responsible for the conversion of nitrogen gas into a form usable by plants?

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Nitrogen fixation.

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Define carrying capacity.

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The maximum population that the ecosystem can support indefinitely.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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