BIG REVIEW - Units 1-4

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What happens to the grass population if the rabbit population is removed from the food chain?

Back

The grass population would likely increase.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is the term for water that falls from the clouds?

Back

Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

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Limiting factors are resources that are in short supply and limit the size of a population.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which organism is a producer in a food web?

Back

Berries are a producer.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of a rabbit in the food chain grass → rabbit → fox?

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The rabbit is a primary consumer.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

The sun is the primary source of energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

Back

Carrying capacity.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is transpiration in the water cycle?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor into the atmosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3