Semester Exam Review- Environmental Systems

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What is the Ring of Fire?

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A region of volcanic activity in the Pacific Ocean along plate boundaries.

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Which aquatic zone is the most diverse?

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Neritic zone.

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Which aquatic zone is the least diverse?

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Oceanic Zone.

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What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

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Absorption of CO2 by ocean water.

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How much energy is typically transferred from one trophic level to the next in an energy pyramid?

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10%.

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What is environmental activism?

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A social movement advocating for the protection of the natural environment.

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Define the term 'biodiversity'.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the significance of the carbon cycle?

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It regulates the flow of carbon among the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms.