Climate
Adaptations
Human Impact
Food Chain
Plants and Animals
100
What biome do we live in here in upstate New York?
The Deciduous/Temperate Forest
100
Name two adaptations of the African Lion.
Camoflage coloring; sharp claws and teeth; powerful body that can chase down prey
100
Explain two negative effects of logging in the rainforest.
Habitat destruction; loss of oxygen-producing trees; erosion and flooding of deforested land.
100
What is a producer? Give an example.
A green plant that uses the sun's energy to make food.
100
List 3 plants and 3 animals ind 3 insects n a deciduous forest biome.
We live in a deciduous forest biome: maple trees,oaks, birch, clover, dandelions, roses, apple trees...... Rabbits, foxes, Canada Geese, robins, bluejays, cardinals, frogs, garter-snakes, raccoons, skunks, trout, bullhead, deer Grasshoppers, honeybees, ladybugs, mosquitos...
200
How much annual rainfall does the Tropical Rainforest get? a) 60-90 inches b) 60-400 inches c) 300-400 inches d) 200-300 inches
60-400 inches
200
Name 3 adaptations of a snowshoe rabbit
color changes to blend in with season; big feet for walking on snow; big ears to hear predators; large back legs for bounding away from predators
200
What is one human caused problem in the Marine biome?
Overfishing; pollution; climate change
200
What is a consumer? Give an example
A consumer is an organism/living thing/animal that gets its food energy from producers or other consumers.
200
What is an organism?
A living thing
300
What biome is Antarctica?
Desert
300
Explain two adaptations of an oak tree.
It sheds its leaves to survive winter; it has strong bark to protect itself; it has deep roots to get water; its seeds are protected by a strong shell
300
Explain the difference between predator and prey AND also give an example of each.
A predator is an animal that feeds on another animal; the prey is the animal that gets eaten by the predator. An example would be wolf-predator, rabbit=prey.
300
Name three ways that animals adapt to survive cold weather?
Migrating away, hibernating, and growing thick fur. Note: changing color to blend in is NOT a way of dealing with COLD.
400
What is the largest biome?
Marine or ocean.
400
Explain 3 dolphin adaptations
blowhole, tail/fins, echolocation, pod grouping to hunt or protect young, ability to sleep with one half of the brain at a time;
400
Explain the difference between a deciduous tree and an evergreen tree. Give an example of each.
A deciduous tree, such as a maple tree, has leaves that fall off in winter while the tree becomes dormant (kind of like hibernating). An evergreen tree, such as a spruce or pine, keeps its leaves all year round.
500
What are the two components (parts) of climate?
temperature and precipitation.
500
Name two adaptations of a rose plant
Thorns to protect it from being eaten; sweet smell to attract bees to pollinate it
500
What is the difference between a scavenger and a decomposer.
A scavenger eats dead things, but doesn't "decompose" them. A decomposer breaks down dead organisms into the pieces that become part of the soil: minerals and nutrients
500
Why are there so few trees in the tundra? Be specific.
There isn't much water, and the ground is too frozen to allow deep roots.
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