Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What is a hypothesis?

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A testable idea that attempts to explain a phenomenon or answer a scientific question.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and minerals.

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What does nonrenewable mean in terms of natural resources?

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A resource that is formed much more slowly than it is used, making it finite.

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Give an example of two competitors in a food web.

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Raccoon and pig frog.

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What gas in the atmosphere protects the biosphere from the sun’s radiation?

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Ozone.

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Define renewable resource.

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy or timber.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Explain the term 'biodiversity'.

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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Define the term 'carrying capacity'.

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.