Ecology Basics
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What is the primary function of predators in an ecosystem?

  • To provide shelter to other animals
  • To hunt and feed on prey (correct)
  • To regulate the temperature of the ecosystem
  • To pollinate plants
  • What type of energy transfer occurs through electromagnetic waves?

  • Radiation (correct)
  • Insulation
  • Conduction
  • Convection
  • What is the term for a group of the same species in an area?

  • Community
  • Habitat
  • Ecosystem
  • Population (correct)
  • What is the primary advantage of natural energy resources?

    <p>Less pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for living things in an ecosystem?

    <p>Biotic factor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a mini-ecosystem in a controlled environment?

    <p>Mesocosm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of a healthy ecosystem?

    <p>Diverse plant life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of biotic factor in an ecosystem?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the home of an animal in an ecosystem?

    <p>Habitat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a disadvantage of natural energy resources?

    <p>Location-specific</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between conductors and insulators?

    <p>Conductors allow heat transfer, while insulators trap heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of natural energy resources on the environment?

    <p>Reduced carbon emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary method of heat transfer in solids?

    <p>Conduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the process of heat transfer through the movement of fluids?

    <p>Convection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using natural energy resources on human health?

    <p>Cleaner air and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Ecosystem and Community

    • An ecosystem is a group of living and nonliving things in an area interacting.
    • A community is two or more species in the same area at the same time.
    • A population is a group of the same species in an area.

    Factors in an Ecosystem

    • Biotic factors: Living things in an ecosystem.
    • Abiotic factors: Nonliving components of an ecosystem.

    Species and Habitat

    • A species is a group of organisms similar enough to reproduce together.
    • Habitats are the homes of animals.

    Predator and Prey

    • Prey: Food source for other animals.
    • Predators: Animals that hunt prey.

    Energy and Energy Sources

    • Energy producers: Coal, Solar, Hydropower, Wind, Nuclear Power.

    Methods of Heat Transfer

    • Conduction: Direct contact, where faster-vibrating molecules transfer energy to slower ones.
    • Convection: Heat transfer in liquids or gases due to temperature differences.
    • Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

    Insulators and Conductors

    • Insulators: Materials that trap heat.
    • Conductors: Materials that allow heat transfer.

    Natural Energy Sources

    • Hydropower: Energy from water.
    • Geothermal: Energy from the earth.
    • Solar: Energy from the sun.
    • Wind: Energy from wind.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Energy Resources

    • Advantages: Renewable, less pollution.
    • Disadvantages: May be location-specific, with high initial costs.
    • Impact on Environment: Reduced carbon emissions.
    • Impact on Lifestyles: More sustainable living.
    • Impact on Health: Cleaner air and water.

    Ecosystem and Community

    • An ecosystem is a group of living and nonliving things in an area interacting.
    • A community is two or more species in the same area at the same time.
    • A population is a group of the same species in an area.

    Factors in an Ecosystem

    • Biotic factors: Living things in an ecosystem.
    • Abiotic factors: Nonliving components of an ecosystem.

    Species and Habitat

    • A species is a group of organisms similar enough to reproduce together.
    • Habitats are the homes of animals.

    Predator and Prey

    • Prey: Food source for other animals.
    • Predators: Animals that hunt prey.

    Energy and Energy Sources

    • Energy producers: Coal, Solar, Hydropower, Wind, Nuclear Power.

    Methods of Heat Transfer

    • Conduction: Direct contact, where faster-vibrating molecules transfer energy to slower ones.
    • Convection: Heat transfer in liquids or gases due to temperature differences.
    • Radiation: Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

    Insulators and Conductors

    • Insulators: Materials that trap heat.
    • Conductors: Materials that allow heat transfer.

    Natural Energy Sources

    • Hydropower: Energy from water.
    • Geothermal: Energy from the earth.
    • Solar: Energy from the sun.
    • Wind: Energy from wind.

    Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Energy Resources

    • Advantages: Renewable, less pollution.
    • Disadvantages: May be location-specific, with high initial costs.
    • Impact on Environment: Reduced carbon emissions.
    • Impact on Lifestyles: More sustainable living.
    • Impact on Health: Cleaner air and water.

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