APES - Unit 1 Review

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The study of environmental science primarily considers

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interactions among human systems and those found in Earth

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An ecosystem is a location on Earth that includes

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interacting biotic and abiotic components

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Difference between an environmentalist and an environmental scientist?

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An environmentalist follows a belief system; an environmental scientist is concerned with the methods of science.

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What does living in a sustainable way refer to?

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Using resources in a way that does not deprive future generations.

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Which of the following is a qualitative observation? 15 inches, a liquid, a green solution, 6 feet 1 inches

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a green solution

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Which is NOT a common issue with experimental design?

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having control groups

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Place the ecology levels of organization in proper order (smallest to largest)

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organism > population > community > ecosystem > biosphere

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A tapeworm lives in the small intestines where it feeds and grows, robbing the human of essential nutrients. This is a _____ type of relationship.

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Parasitism

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The cattle egret follows herds of cattle and eat the insects that the cattle stir up as they move through the grassland. The cattle appear to be unaffected by the egrets. This is a _____ type of relationship.

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Commensalism

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A positive feedback loop occurs

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when feedback into a system increases a rate of response