Review: Our Environment

Synthesize understanding of biotic and abiotic interactions, waste management, and cycles.

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Which of the following groups of organisms use light to prepare their own food?

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Short answer questions from textbook exercises.

Distinguish between autotrophs and heterotrophs.
State the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials. Give one example of each.

Distinguish between autotrophs and heterotrophs.*

Focus on: the ability to make food and dependency on other organisms.

State the difference between biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials with one example each.*

Focus on: the action of decomposers and providing specific examples from the text.

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Discuss the value of rainwater harvesting.

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This is a reasoning and application question.

Before we discuss why rainwater harvesting is a “ray of hope” for water shortage in cities, let’s first understand something basic:

What usually happens to rainwater when it falls on concrete roads in a city?
And what happens when it falls on open, untreated ground in rural areas?

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