Ecosystems & Biomes
Name an example of a terrestrial biome.
Grassland, forest, tundra, desert, etc.
Food
What sphere would a human belong to?
The biosphere
Name an example of a producer.
Name an example of an herbivore
Horse, zebra, cow, hippo, etc.
A living thing is called an _______________.
organism
What are the 3 things plants need to preform photosynthesis?
Water, CO2, Carbon dioxide
When a tree absorbs water, what two spheres interact
Biosphere and hydrosphere
The food chain is the passing of ______________.
energy
Name an insect that is a carnivore
Spider, dragonfly, mosquito, etc.
What is the difference between terrestrial and aquatic biomes?
Aquatic means in water and terrestrial means on land.
What is the special name for the part of the cell where photosynthesis happens?
Chloroplast
Name the four spheres and what they each contain
Biosphere - all living things, Atmosphere - gasses, Hydrosphere - water, Geosphere - rocks/minerals
Decomposers return what back to the soil?
Nutrients
Explain the difference between a carnivore, herbivore and omnivore
Carnivores eat meat, herbivores eat plants and omnivores eat both
What is a temperate zone?
An area that never becomes too hot or too cold.
What is the official name for the sugar plants make in photosynthesis?
Glucose
Name 2 things the atmosphere protects us from.
Small space rocks, radiation
Why are carnivores important for population control?
Because they eat other animals, so they keep other species from being overpopulated
Why do omnivores have the best chance of surivival?
Omnivores have a larger variety in their diet because they can eat plants and meat, giving them a better chance of survival
Name two of the 5 basic functions of life
reproduce, produce waste, grow and develop, use energy to work, react to their environment, take in nutrients
What are the tiny holes in the plants leaves called? These take in CO2 and release O2
Stomata
Describe an example of an interaction between the geosphere and the biosphere
Ex. Roots of a plant anchored in soil
Explain the difference between producers, consumers and decomposers
Producers make food for energy. Consumers eat food for energy. Decomposers break down dead organisms and pass energy back to producers.
What is an opportunistic feeder?
An animal (usually omnivore) that eats what is available, whenever it is available.