The Study of Life

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What do you call the study of living things?

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Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms.

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All organisms respond to _________ in their environment.

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Stimuli are changes in the environment that organisms respond to.

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What is the term for the variety of life found on Earth?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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If you were to travel from the North Pole to the equator, what would you observe about biodiversity?

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Biodiversity increases as you move from the North Pole to the equator.

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Which term refers to the environments on Earth where all living things can survive?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists.

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What is homeostasis?

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Homeostasis is the process by which living organisms maintain a stable internal environment.

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Define metabolism.

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Metabolism is the set of life-sustaining chemical reactions in organisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between a species and a population?

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A species is a group of organisms that can interbreed, while a population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.