Plants and Flowers
The day to day changes in temperature
What is weather?
A watershed is best described as:
A. A large river that flows into the ocean.
B. An area of land where all the water drains into the same lake, river, or ocean.
C. A structure built to stop flooding.
D. The place where rain first falls.
B. An area of land where all the water drains into the same lake, river, or ocean.
A cloud that is smooth, gray, and has blanket like appearance. Light rain, drizzle, sleet.
What is status?
Proved an example of an individual
Any singular example of one species
What is the primary job of the petals on a flower?
A. To hold the flower upright.
B. To absorb sunlight for food.
C. To attract insects or birds for pollination.
D. To make seeds.
C. To attract insects or birds for pollination.
If a farmer uses too much fertilizer on a field far up a mountain, why might it affect the water quality in the town near the ocean?
A. The air carries the pollution down the mountain.
B. The fertilizer evaporates before it reaches the town. C. The water carries the extra fertilizer downhill through the watershed.
D. It only affects the soil, not the water.
C. The water carries the extra fertilizer downhill through the watershed.
A cloud that has feathery appearance, fair weather, and may indicate a few rain or snow showers.
What is cirrus?
What is an organism?
a living thing
Which part of the flower contains the pollen, the powdery substance needed for reproduction?
A. Pistil
B. Sepal
C. Stem
D. Stamen
D. Stamen
If a river in a watershed is polluted, which area is most likely to be polluted next?
A. The source of the river (where it begins).
B. Areas further downstream.
C. The area near the top of a hill outside the watershed.
D. Only the land next to the river.
B. Areas further downstream.
Besides producing wood products, a major environmental benefit of a well-managed cultivated forest is that it:
A. Produces gasoline for cars.
B. Provides habitat for wildlife and prevents soil erosion.
C. Increases mineral content in the soil.
D. Makes the climate much warmer.
B. Provides habitat for wildlife and prevents soil erosion.
What is a group of all living organisms (different species populations) that inhabit a specific area and interact with each other
a community
The tiny, leaf-like structures that enclose and protect a flower bud before it opens are called the:
A. Petals
B. Stamen
C. Sepals
D. Pistils
C. Sepals
Which action is the best way to protect the water quality in your local watershed?
A. Building more roads near the river.
B. Dumping old paint in your backyard.
C. Planting trees and native grasses near water bodies to prevent soil runoff.
D. Letting oil and grease pour down storm drains.
C. Planting trees and native grasses near water bodies to prevent soil runoff.
What important non-renewable mineral, found mostly in the southwestern part of Virginia, is primarily mined and used to generate electricity?
A. Sand
B. Granite
C. Coal
D. Timber (Forestry)
C. Coal
What is a population?
Multiple of a singular species living together
What is the process by which plants get energy/food called?
Photosynthesis
What watershed do we live in?
The Chesapeake Bay
Which mineral resource is mined in Virginia and is frequently crushed and used in large quantities to make concrete, cement, and asphalt for roads?
A. Gold
B. Oil
C. Limestone (Crushed Stone)
D. Salt
C. Limestone (Crushed Stone)
What is a community where all the living things (like plants and animals) in a certain area, along with the non-living things (like rocks, water, and sunlight), interact with each other and depend on one another to survive
ecosystem?