Biomes
What are the two types of forest?
deciduous forests and coniferous forests
What are the two products of photosynthesis?
What is erosion?
Gradually being worn away by water or wind
Which sphere contains all of the water in the world?
Hydrosphere
Abiotic
Name 2 deserts.
Antarctica, Sahara, Death Valley, etc.
Why do leaves change colors?
Because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves slow photosynthesis. The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible.
What is weathering?
The process by which rocks, soils, and minerals break down at or near the Earth's surface
What does the atmosphere do?
Contains the air we breathe, keeps the planet at a comfortable temperature, and shields us from harmful radiation
Is a fire biotic or abiotic?
Abiotic
What are the two types of Tundra?
Alpine and Arctic
What is a consumer?
An organism that gets its energy by eating other living things, like plants or animals.
What is deposition?
The process of dropping off the weathered material in a new location.
Which process will happen when the sun interacts with the ocean?
1. Precipitation will happen less often.
2. Water will not evaporate at nighttime.
3. Salt water will become fresh water vapor.
4. Rain will fall only on the land.
3. Salt water will become fresh water vapor
Is a guinea pig biotic or abiotic?
Biotic
Which biome contains the coral reef?
Define herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore. Give an example of each.
Herbivore: only eats plants such as a rabbit
Carnivore: only eats meat such as a shark
Omnivore: eats both meat and plants such as an ape
Is a sand dune an example of weathering, erosion, or deposition?
Deposition
Define the geosphere.
Includes all the rocks, minerals, and ground on and in Earth, including mountains, liquid rock in the mantle, and the minerals and metals of the core
Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?
1. Bacteria
Where can a grassland NOT be found?
Antarctica
Give me your own example of a food chain. Go from the bottom of the chain and go up.
Example: sun -->corn --> mouse --> snake --> owl
Over time, the wind hits a rock over and over again. The rock then breaks into pieces. Is this an example of weathering, erosion, or deposition?
Erosion
Define the biosphere.
All living things on Earth, including microorganisms, plants, and animals. Living things form ecological communities called biomes based on their surroundings
Which is not needed for an ecosystem to support life?
2. Mercury