Interactions of Living Things
____________ is a nonliving part of the environment, such as water or soil
abiotic factor
This is the biome that we live in, 4 distinct seasons, and trees that lose their leaves in the winter time.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Explain the difference between renewable and non renewable resources
renewable: can be replaced quickly
Nonrenewable: Can not be replaced quickly
The growth of cities which results in the loss of natural area is known as...
urbanization
What biome contains few trees, little rainfall, and could be found in areas such as the Great Plains of the US, and Africa?
Grassland
List 3 abiotic factors
answers may vary. Examples are soil, wind, water, the sun
These two biomes have very different temperatures and climates, but both receive very little rain
Desert & Tundra
Oil, Coal, Natural Gas
What is Sustainability?
Using resources carefully to preserve them for future use
List 5 biomes...
Tundra, Desert, Rainforest, Taiga, Grassland (answers may vary)
A ___________ is made up of all the populations of different species in an area
Community
This Biome covers about 70% of Earth's Surface
Marine
Name 3 renewable energy sources
Wind, Solar, Water
Ozone gas + Vehicle Exhaust combines to create this, which is commonly seen in large cities
(less smogging, more mogging)
Where would you find tropical rainforests on the globe?
on or near the equator
A Niche is an organisms role in an ecosystem. What is the niche of a shark in its marine ecosystem?
A Shark is a top predator. It eats smaller consumers and keeps the food web balanced (answer should be similar)
Explain the Difference between Tropical and Temperate Rainforests
Temperate is mild/cool temperatures year round, Tropical is warm/hot year round
Pollution from coal causes what kind of precipitation?
Acid Rain
List 2 consequences of water pollution
Makes drinking water unsafe, harms aquatic wildlife/aquatic ecosystems
Where in the United States might you find temperate grasslands?
Midwest/Great Plains/In the middle
Starting with Organism, list the 6 levels of organization in the environment
Organism - Population - Community - Ecosystem - Biome - Biosphere
This Biome is located in the Northern parts of the world, and is dominated by Coniferous Trees (Trees that have needles and produce cones, such as Christmas Trees)
Taiga
Explain how air pollution impacts human health
Example: Lung diseases, asthma, etc.
Think about it... We will need to use trees for resources like paper, furniture, homes, etc. How can we slow down deforestation while also being able to get the resources we need?
Examples: Plant trees where they were cut down
Look for alternative materials to use
what is the largest LAND biome on earth?
Taiga