Climate & Precipitation
This is the word for a species that has completely died out; no organisms of that species remains alive
extinct
Which is the largest saltwater ecosystem?
ocean
Plants are _______________________ because they make their own food using the sun's energy.
producers
T or F A population is a group of animals of the same species.
True
T or F An Ocean animal would survive in a lake.
False
Is the Earth covered by mostly land or water?
water
What is the main source of energy for the ecosystem?
The sun
Most animals in a rain forest live at the___________ of the forest, in the trees.
top
Which kind of forest biome contains mainly maples, oak, ash, and birch trees?
deciduous forest
T or F Decomposers eat plants for energy?
False
Which 3 animals would be found in a grassland?
Zebra, prairie dogs, raccoon, snakes, whales, pigs
Zebra, prairie dogs and snakes
Most animals in a pond live near the top or the bottom of the pond?
top
Which biome has 4 seasons?
Temperate Deciduous Forest
What biome do you live in?
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Name the 3 terrestrial and 3 aquatic biomes we studied:
deciduous forest, grassland, tropical rain forest, ocean, lakes and ponds, estuaries
Which Terrestrial Biome has the greatest biodiversity of animals?
Tropical Rain Forest
Name an Aquatic Biome that only has fresh water.
Lakes or ponds or rivers
Explain what would happen if there was no plant life on earth.
All humans and animals would become extinct; we cannot live without oxygen, which comes from plants.
Bacteria are living things that depend upon _________ for nutrients?
breaking down dead organisms