Ecosystems & The Food Web
What are tiny organisms that you can only see through a microscope
bacteria
Why can't you see Orion in the summer?
It is only visible in the winter months.
How many planets are in the solar system?
8
Water that falls from clouds including rain, snow, or hail
Precipitation
A living thing that eats other living things
consumer
Name the three states of matter
solid, liquid, gas
In what position is the sun in the sky during the summer? High, middle, or low?
High
What are visible stars that form a pattern?
Constellation
Planet Earth is mostly covered by what type of water?
Salt water
What happens to leaves when they fall on the ground?
They break down and decompose because of the animals that walk all over them and the bacteria from the soil
When it's day time in California, why is it night time in the opposite side of the world?
The Earth rotates and faces the sun at different times so when California is facing the sun it is day time but the other side of the world is in darkness.
Which planet is known for its red spot?
Jupiter
What temperature combination makes the most rain?
A warm ocean and a cold sky
Define Gravity
An invisible force that pulls any object down, toward the center of a planet, moon, or other object
What would happen if all the ants disappeared?
The birds would have nothing to eat and a small chance of survival therefore the whole food chain/web would not function.
How many phases of the moon are there?
8
Which planet is the hottest?
Venus
A well can be built in an area where plants have ___________ proving that there is groundwater nearby.
long roots
What is a natural hazard?
an event in nature that can be dangerous to living things. (earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, landslides)
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is a linear, single path showing energy flow from one producer. A Food web is many food chains interconnected.
Name all 8 phases of the moon
New moon, waxing crescent, first quarter (half moon), waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, third quarter (half moon), waning crescent
Who can defy gravity?
Elphaba
The movement of water between ocean, land, and air is called ____________.
The water cycle
What is an exoplanet?
A planet that orbits a star outside of our solar system.