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Identify the smallest level of biological
organization.
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Identify the largest level of biological
organization.
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Define ecology.
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Identify the two types of population growth.
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Describe how a population differs from a
community.
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List the four factors that effect population growth.
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Define ecosystem.
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List the nine levels of biological organization from
largest to smallest.
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Define organism and give an example.
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At what level of biological organization does
evolution occur?
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Describe the conditions under which exponential
population growth occurs.
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Describe the conditions under which limited
population growth occurs.
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Define carrying capacity.
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Compare abiotic and biotic factors; provide
examples of each.
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Define niche in relationship to an organism.
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Define predation using the terms predator and
prey.
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Differentiate between the three main types of
symbiosis.
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Describe how a habitat fits into an ecosystem.
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Describe what leads to competition between
organisms.
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What factor does predation play in evolution?
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Provide an example of each type of symbiosis,
different from those examples provided in the
notebook.
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Identify the primary source of energy for life on
Earth.
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Identify three types of energy.
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Where is energy from the sun stored on Earth?
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Compare and contrast herbivores, omnivores, and
carnivores.
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At which trophic level is most of Earth’s energy
stored?
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What happens to the energy levels as we mover
from producers to primary consumers to
secondary consumers, etc.?
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State the first law of thermodynamics.
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State the second law of thermodynamics.
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Describe how photosynthesis and cellular
respiration transform energy.
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Organisms that are able to produce food for
themselves and others by using energy from the
sun or chemicals are known as
____________________________ or
___________________________.
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Organisms that rely on others for food and energy
are known as ___________________________ or
______________________________.
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Distinguish between detrivores and decomposers.
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What is the significance of a food web?
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List the four elements that compose 95% of living
things.
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State the Law of Conservation of Matter.
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Briefly describe the steps in the water cycle.
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Briefly describe the carbon cycle.
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Briefly describe the nitrogen cycle.
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Briefly describe the phosphorous cycle.
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Describe how fertilizer is used to combat limiting
nutrients.
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Describe how the Law of Conservation of Matter
fits into the flow of matter in the biosphere.
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Where is most of the carbon on Earth found?
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Why do organisms require nitrogen?
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Identify the community interaction that is
necessary for nitrogen fixation to occur.
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Why is phosphorous required by organisms?
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Describe a harmful effect that fertilizer can cause
to aquatic ecosystems.
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Distinguish climate from weather.
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What causes the difference between summer and
winter?
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In addition to the sun, what else affects the
temperature of Earth?
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What causes wind and ocean currents that
transport heat?
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What happens to water vapor and air as it rises?
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Define primary succession.
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Define secondary succession.
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Which way do the latitude line run on a globe?
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Why do the northern and southern hemispheres
experience summer and winter at opposite times
of the year?
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How does Earth’s position relative to the sun
affect the climate?
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Define each of the three main climate zones.
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Describe the circulation of air in the biosphere.
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Describe the basic flow of ocean currents in the
biosphere.
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Describe the type of climate you can expect to
find on the seaside and landsides of a mountain.
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Describe what makes a climax community.
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Identify the two major biomes of Earth.
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List the six terrestrial biomes and where each is
found.
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Which terrestrial zone do we live in?
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Identify the two major aquatic biomes and
examples of each.
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List the three main zones found in lakes and
ponds and identify where each is found.
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Describe the distinguishing characteristics of
wetlands and identify where they can be found.
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How do rivers and streams differ from the other
fresh water ecosystems?
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Which type of organisms can be found in an
estuary?
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Fold a sheet of paper into six squares. In each
square draw a picture that represents the abiotic
factors, plants, and animals found in each
terrestrial biome.
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Draw a cross-section of a pond that shows each
of the three major zones and the abiotic factors,
animals, and plants that can be found there.
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Which type of aquatic ecosystem composes most
of Earth’s aquatic biome?
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Where do estuaries form?
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In which ocean zone is it permanently dark?
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Which ocean zone does not allow for the growth
of producers?
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In which ocean zone can sunlight penetrate?
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Where is the intertidal zone found?
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What type of organisms can be found in the
intertidal zone?
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In which zone can coral reefs be found?
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Which zone is the very deepest part of the ocean?
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Define biomass.
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What does the primary productivity of an
ecosystem depend upon?
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List six factors that can disturb the health of an
ecosystem.
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What are four major human activities that have
impacted the biosphere?
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How does modern agriculture differ from
traditional agriculture?
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Differentiate between renewable and
nonrenewable natural resources.
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List three examples of energy sources humans
rely upon besides the Sun.
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Human population growth exploded after which
event in human history?
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What does it mean to say an ecosystem as
resilient?
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How are genetic engineering of organisms and
controlled breeding similar? How are they
different?
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Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to urban
growth?
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Why are coal, oil, and natural gas considered
nonrenewable resources?
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Why are modern, developed societies dependent
upon fossil fuels?
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Provide three examples of renewable resources
that may be limited in supply.
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What is an ecological footprint?
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What is humus?
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How have human farming practices caused soil
erosion and desertification?
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What are three major consequences of
deforestation?
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What are the consequences of natural resource
extraction?
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What are four sources of toxic waste?
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Define biomagnification.
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How long does it take oil-based waste products
like plastic to degrade in the environment?
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Describe how air pollution affects human health.
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What is global climate change (global warming)?
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Define invasive species.
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Why could forests be called the lungs of the
Earth?
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What causes acid rain?
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Lakes that are affected by acid rain often appear
clear and blue. Why might that be?
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Describe the evidence that suggests burning of
fossil fuels has led to an increase in average
global temperatures.
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What are possible consequences of global climate
change?
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In a food chain affected by toxic waste, which
organisms will contain the highest concentrations
of toxic waste in their tissues?
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Describe the consequences of invasive species by
explaining what happened when rabbits, a nonnative species, were introduced to Australia?
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Why are humans said to have a large ecological
footprint?
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Define sustainable development.
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How can forests be managed as a renewable
resource?
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What is conservation and why is it important for
maintaining the health of the planet?
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Describe ways humans can conserve the
following resources:
A Soil
B Water
C Energy
D Biodiversity
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Why should humans reduce their carbon
footprint?
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What is biomimicry?
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What is repurposing?
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List three short-term consequences and one longterm consequence of environmental degradation.
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Why do alternative energy sources need to be
developed?
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What are four major alternative energy sources?
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What are biofuels?
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Describe some of the benefits and drawbacks of
current production and usage of biofuels?
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What are two practices that reduce waste
accumulation?
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Why should bioplastics be developed as an
alternative to oil-based plastics?
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How does poop-to-plastic “kill two birds with one
stone”?
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Describe an example of an environmental problem
created and solved by humans.