Abiotic/Biotic Factors
Levels of Organization
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Types of Organisms
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100
What abiotic factors might affect the organisms in the rainforest?
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Sunlight, Rain/water, humidity/temperature, etc.
100
A professor is researching interactions between sharks, and different types of fish. What level of organization will the professor focus on?
Community
100
Find the density of the fish.
6.22 g/cm3
100
A rabbit eats grasses, flowers, and vegetables. What are all other types of organisms do these rabbits most likely compete with for food sources?
(Think Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivores, and Decomposers)
Herbivores and Omnivores
100
Which student has the greatest potential energy in this picture?
Student A
200
Name an example of organisms competing for a biotic factor.
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Animals competing for food. Animals competing for a mate. etc.
200
What is an example of an organism?
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Any single plant or animal
200
What is true of all metals?
They are malleable, shiny, conductors of electricity and heat.
200
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What do Herbivores eat and name one example?
Only plants
Examples: Cows, deer, rabbits, giraffes, etc.
200
A researcher is studying a grassland that had all of its grass and vegetation destroyed by a forest fire. True or false, the hypothesis written below relates to the researcher's investigation.
If the vegetation is destroyed, then competition among the herbivores will decrease.
False
Because there is less food for herbivores they will compete more! (increase)
300
Name an example of an interaction between a biotic factor and an abiotic factor.
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Examples: An animal drinking water. A plant using sunlight to make food. A bear using a cave for a home. etc.
300
What is an example of a population?
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Examples: A group of roses, a herd of cows, a group of humans, a bunch of grapes.
300
What abiotic factor would be the source of the trend shown in the chart?
The tall tree population is blocking sunlight for the grass, causing the grass to die.
300
Triple Jeopardy
What to Carnivores eat and name 1 example?
Only animals
Examples: Cheetah, Lion, Sharks, etc.
300
Which trial has the least average speed?
Trial 1
400
Name 3 abiotic factors
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Sun, water, sand, dirt/soil, rocksl, air, clouds, temperature, wind, weather, etc.
400
True or false
A hummingbird landing on a flower to gather nectar is an example of a community interaction.
True
400
What is happening to the car in this graph?
From A to B the car drives 200 m in 10 seconds (constant speed), B to C the car is stopped from 20 seconds, C to D the car drives 300 meters in 30 seconds.
400
Triple Jeopardy
What do Omnivores eat and name one example?
Both plants and animals
Examples: Humans, bears, raccoons, etc.
400
What is the density of the diving toy?
31.73 g/cm3
500
A desert is typically described in 2 words: hot and dry. What 2 abiotic factors have the greatest impact on the desert ecosystem?
Sun and temperature
500
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
Abiotic and biotic factors in the same area.
500
What is the average speed of between point C and point D?
10 m/s
500
Triple Jeopardy
What do decomposers eat and name one example?
Dead or decaying organisms and/or waste
Examples: Mushrooms, roaches, beetles, earthworms, etc.
500
What is the energy transformation to make a clothes washing machine work?
Electrical to Heat and Mechanical