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Question 1

The damage to an ecosystem caused by a hurricane or flood can be referred to as

Answer 1

a disturbance

Question 2

Energy is the ability to

Answer 2

Both move objects and transfer heat from one object to another are true

Question 3

Potential energy is ______ energy

Answer 3

stored

Question 4

The motion of a rock rolling downhill is known as _______ energy

Answer 4

kinetic

Question 5

The law of conservation of matter tells us that matter

Answer 5

is used repeatedly

Question 6

What implication(s) does the law of conservation of matter have for humans

Answer 6

Disposable goods are not going “away” when we throw them out

Question 7

The first law of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of matter are similar in that

Answer 7

under normal circumstances neither energy nor matter is created nor destroyed

Question 8

Photosynthesis is the process of converting _______ into _____ energy

Answer 8

solar energy; chemical bond

Question 9

All members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a(an)

Answer 9

population

Question 10

A biological community consists of all

Answer 10

populations living and interacting in an area