The Living Earth A Final Exam Review - Ch 1 The Biosphere

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What is the study of the complex system of interactions that sustain life on the planet?

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Ecology

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What is the term for the layer of the Earth that includes landforms, rocks, and soil?

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Geosphere

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What consists of short-term changes in temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind?

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Weather

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Which gas is NOT a greenhouse gas?

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Oxygen

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What is a general technique to study ecology that involves creating representations of ecological systems?

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Modeling

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What is the term for the long-term average of weather conditions in a particular area?

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Climate

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What is the process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water?

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Photosynthesis

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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What is the term for the gradual change in species composition in a given area over time?

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Ecological succession

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What is the term for the role and position a species has in its environment?

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