Honors Biology Semester 1 Final Exam Review

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What is the water cycle?

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The movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth.

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What type of cell is characterized by a nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

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Eukaryotic cell.

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Which biome receives the least amount of precipitation?

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Desert.

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What would happen if a decomposer is removed from the ecosystem?

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The ecosystem would eventually die.

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What part of a microscope sharpens the image under high magnification?

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Fine adjustment knob.

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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

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What is the function of a decomposer?

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To break down dead organic material and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.