NGSS Bio/Earth Final Exam Semester 1

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What is the Serengeti ecosystem?

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The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region in Africa, spanning northern Tanzania, known for its diverse wildlife and annual migration of wildebeest.

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Which continent is the Serengeti located on?

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Africa

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What happens to population when the birth rate is high and the death rate is low?

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Population increases.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What factors can cause a population to increase?

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Increase of food supply, removal of predators, and removal of disease.

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Define ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from the primary producers.