Ecosystem Dynamics

A community of interacting organisms and their environment.

• plantation
• ecosystem
• farm

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What happens when palm oil numbers increase (when more palm oil is being used) (Lesson 1)

• Orangutan and tiger populations decrease
• Orangutan and tiger populations increase
• Orangutan and tiger populations remain stable (the same)

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Compared to other oils, palm oil requires more land to grow compared to other crops (Lesson 2)

• True
• False

Oil palm trees need to be grown near the equator because.... (Lesson 3)

• Areas near the equator have ideal growing conditions
• Areas near the equator make it easier to ship palm oil to various locations

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Oil palm trees meed the following conditions to grow except... (Lesson 3)

• Sunlight
• Wind
• Warm temperatures
• Precipitation

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Why do people cut down tropical rainforests when they know it is harmful? (Lesson 4)

• They want the orangutan population to become extinct within the next 10 years
• It is an opportunity to make money to support their families
• It will help the orangutan population increase

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Some plants and animals are still around despite the changes, but others have disappeared from the area, (Lesson 5)

• True
• False

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Organisms that reside together in an area

• Population
• Habitat
• Species

Why is palm oil so widely used?

• Because you can grow it just about anywhere
• It is a healthier alternative to other oils
• Palm oil has a good taste

In the simulation experiment from lesson 8, what was the independent variable?

• The number of orangutans
• The percentage of fruit trees
• The amount of energy gained