Midterm 2024 Review

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What biome is characterized by high temperatures, high humidity, and significant rainfall?

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Tropical Rainforest

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What is the process called when matter moves across a cell membrane against a concentration gradient and requires energy?

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Active transport

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How does energy flow through trophic levels in an ecosystem?

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About ten percent of the energy at one trophic level is passed to the next trophic level.

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What is required for the conversion of ADP to ATP?

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An input of energy to attach a third phosphate group.

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Which biome is known for being very dry and having freezing temperatures?

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Tundra

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What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

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Very low precipitation and extreme temperature variations.

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Define 'trophic level' in an ecosystem.

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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Explain the process of diffusion.

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Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

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What is osmosis?

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Osmosis is the diffusion of water across a selectively permeable membrane.