Last EOC Review

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What is the process whereby plants capture energy and make complex molecules?

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Photosynthesis

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What is an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment?

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Adaptation

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What is the specific physical location in which a given species lives called?

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Habitat

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What is cytochrome c?

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A protein involved in cellular respiration in eukaryotic organisms.

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What is the significance of the statement: 'There is as much carbon on earth as when it was formed'?

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It indicates that carbon is recycled in different forms but is not lost.

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What is natural selection?

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The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment, while biotic factors are the living components.

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What is an example of an adaptation?

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Camouflage in animals to avoid predators.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll absorbs light energy, primarily from the sun, to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

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What is the relationship between genes and traits?

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Genes are segments of DNA that determine specific traits in an organism.