Trimester 2- Final Exam Review The Final Exam, Thursday 3/1, will include: • 35 multiple choice questions • 1 Free response questions Overview: Final Exam will cover everything we've covered in class thus far with an emphasis on: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Wetlands Energy flow and Energy Laws Food Webs, Energy Flow in ecosystems Matter/Nutrient Cycling in ecosystems (C, N, P, and Hydrologic Cycles), Ecosystem diversity-Major Terrestrial Biomes Layers of the Atmosphere and their importance Climate and Weather Soil Formation (Rock Cycle), Soil Horizons and functions Layers of the Earth EcoColumn Lab concepts, Scientific Method and Lab Notebook format Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3 content

Test your understanding by reviewing the following resources: • Make flashcards of the vocabulary • Look back at your assignments from this Trimester o Soil Horizons and Soils Webquest o Factors that Influence Climates o Ch. 5 reading questions o Biome Notes o Ch. 3 Fill-in and video lecture notes o Food Webs Assignment • Review previous quizzes and tests on www.quia.com • Book Companion Website (link on class home page) o look at chapter vocabulary flashcards (Ch. 3, 5, & 6) o take online chapter tests and go through review questions • Notes from Chapters 3, 5, and 6 • Review quizlet website for the our Miller- Living in the Environment textbook Chapters 3, 5, 6 • Review Mrs. Jacobson’s Kahoot! Quizzes Chapter 2 Review . 1) What is a feedback loop? Distinguish between a positive feedback loop and a negative feedback loop, and give an example of each. . 2) Distinguish between the first law of thermodynamics and the second law of thermodynamics, and give an example of each law in action.

Chapter 3 Review: Keep these questions in mind as you go over Chapter 3: 1) What is ecology? What and the five main levels of the organization of matter? 2) Distinguish between the abiotic and biotic components of ecosystems, and give three examples of each. 3) What happens to energy in an ecosystem? 4) Distinguish between producers, primary consumers (herbivores), secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, omnivores, scavengers, detritivores, and decomposers. Why are decomposers important, and what would happen if they disappeared? 5) What is photosynthesis, and why is it important to both producers and consumers? KNOW EQUATIONS for both photosynthesis and respiration. 6) What is the pyramid of energy flow for an ecosystem? What is ecological efficiency? 7) What is the effect of the second law of thermodynamics on the flow of energy through an ecosystem and on the amount of food energy available to top carnivores and humans? New Key Terms: Producer

Trophic Level

Biomass

Consumer

Thermodynamics

Decomposer

Net Primary Productivity

Ecological Efficiency

Detritivore Herbivore Omnivore Carnivore Species Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere

Wetland

Gross Primary Productivity

Tidal Wetland

Atmosphere

Quantitative Data

Troposphere Stratosphere Lithosphere Greenhouse Effect Limiting Factor

Qualitative Data