Ecosystem Diversity

Ecosystem Diversity

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an estuary?

Back

A partially enclosed coastal area where a river meets the sea and seawater mixes with fresh water. It is also known as the marine ecosystem nursery.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is climate?

Back

The general pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given area over periods ranging from decades to thousands of years.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a rain shadow?

Back

An arid region on the leeward side of a mountain when prevailing winds flow up and over a high mountain, dropping moisture on the windward side.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define ecosystem diversity.

Back

The variety of ecosystems within a given area, including the different species and their interactions.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a biome?

Back

A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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