Midterm 2024 Review

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What is natural selection?

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Natural selection is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. It is a key mechanism of evolution.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll, converting carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What does it mean for an object to move at a constant speed?

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Moving at a constant speed means that the object covers equal distances in equal intervals of time, without speeding up or slowing down.

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Which two body systems are responsible for locomotion?

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The skeletal system and muscular system work together to enable movement in the body.

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What is the least complex structure in biological organization?

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The cell is the least complex structure, as it is the basic unit of life.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment, including photosynthesis and respiration.

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What is the nitrogen cycle?

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The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms, including fixation, nitrification, and denitrification.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is the role of the skeletal system?

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The skeletal system provides structure, support, and protection for the body, and it also facilitates movement in conjunction with the muscular system.

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What is the role of the muscular system?

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The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the body and maintaining posture through the contraction of muscles.