Biology Semester I Midterm Review

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What is the term for the process of cutting down trees for lumber and development?

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Deforestation

Front

What is the summary at the end of an experiment that explains the results called?

Back

Conclusion

Front

Which characteristic is NOT shared by all living organisms?

Back

Ability to dominate an ecosystem

Front

What type of cell transport uses transport proteins in the cell membrane?

Back

Facilitated Diffusion

Front

What is true about active transport?

Back

It requires energy.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the basic unit of life?

Back

Cell

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

They create energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.