Ecology basics
What is ecology?
The study of how living things interact with their environment
What does population ecology study?
Groups of the same species living together
Which famous artist painted The Starry Night?
Vincent van Gogh
What are biotic factors?
Living parts of an ecosystem
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
What does the Greek word oikos mean?
House or home
What does community ecology study?
How different species live and interact in one area
In which city were the first modern Olympic Games held?
Atenas
What are abiotic factors?
Non-living parts of the ecosystem
Who was Mexico’s first president?
Guadalupe Victoria
Who created the definition of ecology in 1869?
Ernst Haeckel
What is ecosystem ecology?
The study of energy and matter exchange between organisms and their environment
In which country did the sport of taekwondo originate?
South Korea
Give one example of a biotic and one of an abiotic factor.
Tree (biotic), Sunlight (abiotic)
What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?
S
What is a biome?
A large region with a specific climate, plants, and animals
What is global ecology?
How ecosystems around the world are connected
Which U.S. city is home to the basketball team “Lakers”?
Los Angeles
Explain how deforestation affects both biotic and abiotic factors.
It destroys habitats and changes soil and climate
What ancient civilization built Palenque?
The Mayans
What is ecological succession?
The process of change and recovery in ecosystems over time
Why is ecology considered interdisciplinary?
It uses biology, chemistry, geography, physics, and economics
What famous British band released the album Abbey Road in 1969?
The Beatles
How does climate change alter abiotic conditions?
It modifies temperature and precipitation patterns, changing habitats.
Explain one scientific contribution of Isaac Newton.
Laws of motion / universal gravitation / Calculus