Semester 1 Review ELD

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What is the biosphere?

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The Earth's sphere that deals with all living things on the planet.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The sphere that includes all water bodies on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants make their own energy/food using sunlight.

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Where does photosynthesis occur in plants?

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In the chloroplasts.

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What is commensalism?

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A type of relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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What is mutualism?

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A type of relationship where both organisms benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A type of relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of the other.

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What role do chloroplasts play in plants?

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They are the site of photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy.