Unit 5 Flashcardizz Mid-Term Review

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How do animals obtain carbon?

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By eating plants and/or other animals.

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What are abiotic parts of the environment?

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Temperature, light, air, water, and soil.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.

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What do organisms require nitrogen for?

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To make proteins and nucleic acids.

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How have humans altered the carbon cycle?

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Through the combustion of fossil fuels.

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Define biotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Living components that affect the ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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Explain the carbon cycle.

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The process by which carbon is exchanged among the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community consists of different species living together, while a population consists of individuals of the same species.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.