Weathering, Erosion, & Deposition
Energy Transformations
Ecological Succession
Photosynthesis
Catastrophic Events
100
How are the broken-down pieces of rock from weathering moved?
One of the 3 answers are correct...
Wind
Water
Gravity
100
What are the 2 different types of Energy?
PE (potential energy)
KE (kinetic energy)
100
What are the 2 types of Ecological Succession?
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
100
How does CO2 enter a plant?
Through the stomata
100
What are the 8 Catastrophic Events we've talked about as a class?
Earthquake
Drought
Hurricane
Flood
Tsunami
Tornado
Volcanic Eruption
Wildfire
200
What type of weathering is this picture an example of?
Wind and Rain
200
What is Potential Energy?
Energy due to height of an object.
Stored energy
200
What is a stable, mature community in which there is little change in the number of species?
Climax Community
200
What do plants need to produce Glucose and Oxygen?
Sunlight
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Water (H2O)
200
Which Catastrophic Event is at coastal areas near an earthquake zone?
A Tsunami
300
What is the correct order for the 3 following processes?
Deposition
Weathering
Erosion
Weathering > Erosion > Deposition
300
What is Kinetic Energy?
Energy from motion. The faster an object is, the higher the kinetic energy.
300
How can Secondary Succession take place over Primary Succession?
Because there is still soil present
300
What does the process of Photosynthesis produce?
Glucose and Oxygen
300
Which Catastrophic Event takes place near a heavily wooded area of deciduous or evergreen trees?
Wildfire / Forest Fire
400
What are the 6 causes of Weathering?
Flowing water
Wind
Ice
Living organisms
Temperature changes
Chemicals
400
What type of energy is transferred through a microwave?
Electric (outlet) 🡪 Radiant (light) 🡪 Mechanical (Sound) 🡪 Thermal (heat)
400
What is Primary Succession?
The regrowth of a community from bare rock (no soil is present)
400
What is glucose used for?
A sugar needed for the plant to grow and operate.
400
What Catastrophic Event takes place generally near rivers, creeks, or lakes.
Floods
500
What are the two types of Weathering?
Physical Weathering & Chemical Weathering
500
What are the 6 different types of Energy we've covered?
Mechanical
Heat/Thermal
Chemical
Electrical
Electromagnetic
Nuclear
500
What are one of the 1st organisms to present themselves as a pioneer species as a result of Primary Succession?
Lichens
Some mosses
500
What is the chemical equation for Photosynthesis?
CO2 + H2O + sunlight ⇒ C6H12O6 + O2
500
What 3 Catastrophic Events use water to assist their destruction?
Floods
Hurricanes
Tsunami's