Vocab
What is the definition of "autotroph"?
Something that creates it's own energy
auto- self
What biome do we live in here in Arizona?
Desert
Define food chain in your own words
Following the path by which one specific animal get its energy.
What are the school colors
Red and blue
What is Mt. Saint Helens?
Volcano
What is a primary consumer?
What is a biome?
It is a region of land with a specific climate and structure.
What way do the arrows point in a food web?
Prey-->predator
What is the name of the principal?
Dr. Mike Oliver
What are the giant waves called?
Tsunami
A group of organisms that interact with each other in a designated region.
Define abiotic
These are the non living things in a biome. I.e. rocks, sand, dirt, sun, water
Define overpopulation
Because something is not getting consumer, there is an increased number of a single species negatively impacting the ecosystem.
Name all 4 security guards
Tame, Olga, Gunnar, Cam/Maui
In March 2011 there was a tsunami that hit Japan. What was the event that triggered the tsunami?
Earthquake
Define heterotroph
These organisms get their energy from a source other than themselves.
What type of biome would the arctic be considered?
Cold Desert
What should all food webs contain in order to not "starve" any specific organism?
What is the last day of the quarter?
March 15
What causes earthquakes?
Seismic plates shifting
Give an example of a biome
Desert, savanna, rain forest, etc...
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome?
Ecosystem is the organization and interactions between species. A biome is the region.
What is an animal categorized as if it has no natural predators.
Tertiary consumer OR apex predator
What is the address of the school?
2700 E Brown Rd.
What forms when hot wet air and cold air combine?
Tornado