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1
Q

Flow of energy in an ecosystem

A

Light energy -> chemical potential energy -> heat energy

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2
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Are these causes of deforestation? 
Farming 
Logging 
Burning plastics 
Burning fossil fuels
Building settlements 
Building transport routes
A

Farming
Logging
Building settlements
Building transport routes

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3
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How can humans reduce the negative effects of deforestation? Which of these:
Planting new trees 
Using energy-efficient devices 
Promoting eco-tourism 
Having laws to protect forests 
Using public transport 
Agroforestry 
Selective logging
A
Planting new trees 
Promoting eco-tourism 
Having laws to protect forests 
Agroforestry 
Selective logging
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4
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What factors are there? (3)

A

Social
Economic
Environmental

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5
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What are the direct effect of rising ocean temperature on coral reefs?
Is it
Causes coral to bleach
Caused skeletons of the corals to become weaker
Causes corals to disintegrate
No impact on corals

A

It causes coral to bleach

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6
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What physical factor(s) can be measured using a data logger
Amount of oxygen 
Type of minerals present 
pH value
Height of the ocean wave
A

Amount of oxygen

pH value

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7
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What is the SI unit of temperature

A

Kelvin (K)

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8
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What is an example of a scientific instrument used to measure temperature

A

Thermometer

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9
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How does the increase in acidity, decrease in oxygen level and increase in oxygen level affect the population of marine organisms that live in the coral reefs?

A

causing the population of marine organisms to decrease

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