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1.)The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment.

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1.)The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment.

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A.)Ecology

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2.)The day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere is referred to as?

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2.)The day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere is referred to as?

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A.)Weather

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3.)This scientist began the field of ecology in 1866.

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3.)This scientist began the field of ecology in 1866.

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A.)Ernst Haeckel

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4.)The average temperatures and precipitation levels in a particular region over a long period of time.

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4.)The average temperatures and precipitation levels in a particular region over a long period of time.

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A.)Climate

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5.)This level of ecological organization includes all members of a single species living in a particular area.

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5.)This level of ecological organization includes all members of a single species living in a particular area.

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A.)Population

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6.)What name is given to the broadest level of ecological organization that includes all other levels?

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6.)What name is given to the broadest level of ecological organization that includes all other levels?

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A.)Biosphere

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7.)This is a gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.

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7.)This is a gas that occurs naturally in the atmosphere and protects the earth from harmful radiation from the sun.

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A.) Ozone layer

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8.)This family of molecules is responsible for the depletion of the protective gas referred to in question 7.  

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8.)This family of molecules is responsible for the depletion of the protective gas referred to in question 7.  

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A.)Chlorofluorocarbon

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9.)List one consequence of too much ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth.

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9.)List one consequence of too much ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of the Earth.

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A.) It can hurt the human eyes and break down proteins in crops and plants.

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10.)Much of the sun’s heat is naturally trapped in the atmosphere warming our planet and insulating it from the cold of space.  This is known as the?

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10.)Much of the sun’s heat is naturally trapped in the atmosphere warming our planet and insulating it from the cold of space.  This is known as the?

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A.) The Greenhouse effect

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11.)Animals that obtain energy by eating only other animals are called what? 

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11.)Animals that obtain energy by eating only other animals are called what? 

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A.) Carnivore

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12.)This term refers to organisms that are not capable of making their own food.

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12.)This term refers to organisms that are not capable of making their own food.

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A.) Heterotroph

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13.)Name given to organisms that carry out photosynthesis.

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13.)Name given to organisms that carry out photosynthesis.

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A.) Photosynthetic

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14.)Of all the sun’s energy that reaches the Earth, how much of this energy is actually utilized by living organisms?

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14.)Of all the sun’s energy that reaches the Earth, how much of this energy is actually utilized by living organisms?

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A.)One one-billionth of the Sun's total energy output actually reaches the Earth.

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15.)Animals that obtain energy by eating both plants and animals are called what?

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15.)Animals that obtain energy by eating both plants and animals are called what?

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A.)Omnivore

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16.)Name given to organisms that carry out chemosynthesis.

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16.)Name given to organisms that carry out chemosynthesis.

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A.)Chemoautotrophs

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17.)Name given to organisms that expend energy to regulate their internal conditions.

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17.)Name given to organisms that expend energy to regulate their internal conditions.

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A.)Regulators

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18.	Name given to organisms that cause decay by breaking down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds.

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18.	Name given to organisms that cause decay by breaking down complex organic compounds into simpler compounds.

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A.)Bacteria

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19.)Animals that obtain energy by eating only plants are called?

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19.)Animals that obtain energy by eating only plants are called?

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A.)Herbivore

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20.)This term refers to organisms that are capable of using energy from the environment to make their own food.

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20.)This term refers to organisms that are capable of using energy from the environment to make their own food.

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A.)Autotrophs

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21.)Earth has three major climate zones.  What name is given to the zone where the sun’s rays strike the Earth at a very low angle?

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21.)Earth has three major climate zones.  What name is given to the zone where the sun’s rays strike the Earth at a very low angle?

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A.)Polar Zone

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22.)What name is given to the zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight all year long?

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22.)What name is given to the zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight all year long?

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A.)Tropical Zone

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23.)The changing angle of the sun during the course of the year causes this climate zone to range from hot to cold.

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23.)The changing angle of the sun during the course of the year causes this climate zone to range from hot to cold.

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A.)Temperate Zone

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24.)Cold water near the poles sinks and travels along the ocean floor.  When this cold water reaches warmer regions, it rises.  This process is known as?

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24.)Cold water near the poles sinks and travels along the ocean floor.  When this cold water reaches warmer regions, it rises.  This process is known as?

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A.)Air Currents/Winds

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25.)The collection of all the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving, physical environment is known as a(n)?

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25.)The collection of all the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving, physical environment is known as a(n)?

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A.)Ecosystems

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26.)All of the living organisms found in a particular area is called a(n)?

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26.)All of the living organisms found in a particular area is called a(n)?

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A.)Communities

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27.)What molecule is formed when three atoms of oxygen bond together?

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27.)What molecule is formed when three atoms of oxygen bond together?

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A.)Oxygen gas

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28.)An event that changes a community by removing organisms from it or altering the availability of resources is known as a _____?

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28.)An event that changes a community by removing organisms from it or altering the availability of resources is known as a _____?

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A.)Disturbance

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29.)What is the ultimate source of energy for life on Earth.

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29.)What is the ultimate source of energy for life on Earth.

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A.)Solar energy

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30.)Name given to organisms that do not regulate their internal conditions.

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30.)Name given to organisms that do not regulate their internal conditions.

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A.)Conformers

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31.)The process an organism goes through when adjusting to a change in an abiotic factor.

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31.)The process an organism goes through when adjusting to a change in an abiotic factor.

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A.)Acclimiation

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32.)The range of temperatures, salinities, or rainfall amounts in which an organism can function.

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32.)The range of temperatures, salinities, or rainfall amounts in which an organism can function.

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A.)Euryhaline

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33.)What name is given to organisms that have very narrow niches?

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33.)What name is given to organisms that have very narrow niches?

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A.)Specialists

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34.)Organisms with broad niches that can tolerate a range of conditions are called?

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34.)Organisms with broad niches that can tolerate a range of conditions are called?

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A.)Generalists

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35.)The role that is played by an organism in an ecosystem is called its_________.

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35.)The role that is played by an organism in an ecosystem is called its_________.

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A.)Niche

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36.)The place where an organism lives is called its?

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36.)The place where an organism lives is called its?

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A.)Habitat

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37.)The nonliving components of an ecosystem are referred to as?

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37.)The nonliving components of an ecosystem are referred to as?

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A.)Abiotic components of an ecosystem include

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38.)The living components of an ecosystem are referred to as?

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38.)The living components of an ecosystem are referred to as?

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A.)Energy flow

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39.)Consider a desert ecosystem.  Make a list of 4 nonliving factors or components that would affect the life in this ecosystem.  

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39.)Consider a desert ecosystem.  Make a list of 4 nonliving factors or components that would affect the life in this ecosystem.  

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A.)Change of pH in water bodies, Rain, Clouds, Cold temps

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40.)Each step of a food chain is called a?

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40.)Each step of a food chain is called a?

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A.)Trophic level

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41.)A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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41.)A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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A.)Food web

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42.)Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on animal wastes, or the dead remains of plants and animals are called?

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42.)Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on animal wastes, or the dead remains of plants and animals are called?

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A.)Detritivores

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43.)Give an example of a “conformer” and explain why this organism is a good example.  

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43.)Give an example of a “conformer” and explain why this organism is a good example.  

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A.)cold-blooded animals, they conform to external temperatures.

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44.)The human population of Earth is in a period of incredible growth.  Explain why this could be a problem for life on Earth

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44.)The human population of Earth is in a period of incredible growth.  Explain why this could be a problem for life on Earth

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A.)Recources of food and water could run out

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45.)Explain what happens in the greenhouse effect.

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45.)Explain what happens in the greenhouse effect.

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A.)an increase in the average temperature of the Earth. It happens because certain gases absorb infrared heat that would normally be radiated into space.

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46.)Why is the greenhouse effect essential for life on Earth?  

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46.)Why is the greenhouse effect essential for life on Earth?  

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A.) because it contributes to the survival of life on Earth. Without the greenhouse effect, the temperature of the planet would be similar to conditions experienced on the moon.

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47.)The climate of an area is the result of many different factors.  List three factors that contribute to the type of climate found in a particular area.

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47.)The climate of an area is the result of many different factors.  List three factors that contribute to the type of climate found in a particular area.

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A.)Altitude, Wind patterns, and topography

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Answer each of the following questions using the food chain shown below.		Cactus --> Small rodent  -->  snake -->  eagle

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Answer each of the following questions using the food chain shown below.		Cactus --> Small rodent  -->  snake -->  eagle

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A.)Cactus

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A.)Small rodent

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50.)Name the tertiary consumer in this food chain.

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50.)Name the tertiary consumer in this food chain.

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A.)Eagle

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51.)How many heterotrophs are in this food chain?

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51.)How many heterotrophs are in this food chain?

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A.)3

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52.)Name the primary consumer in this food chain

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52.)Name the primary consumer in this food chain

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A.)Cactus