Exam Review (Units 0-4)

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What is urbanization?

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Urbanization is the process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in urban areas, often driven by industrialization and job opportunities.

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What is the primary driver of urbanization?

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Industrialization and job opportunities are the primary drivers of urbanization.

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Which organism has the least amount of energy in a food web?

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The hawk has the least amount of energy in a food web.

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What is specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to change the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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How does water's specific heat capacity affect aquatic ecosystems?

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Water absorbs heat slowly and releases heat slowly, helping to stabilize temperatures in aquatic ecosystems.

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What is the relationship between carbon dioxide levels and global temperatures?

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The more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, the higher the global temperatures.

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How does biodiversity impact an ecosystem's resilience?

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Changes in biodiversity can impact an ecosystem's resilience, affecting its ability to recover from disturbances.

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What is the role of industrialization in urbanization?

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Industrialization creates job opportunities that attract people from rural areas to urban centers.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the significance of energy transfer in a food web?

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Energy transfer in a food web illustrates how energy moves from producers to consumers and ultimately to top predators.