Living/Nonliving
Food Chain/Web
Situational Ecosystems
Invasive Species
100
Name 3 living things in an ecosystem
What is any animal and/or any plants (varied answers)
100
In any food chain, where does all energy originate from?
What is the sun
100
If a competitor population moves into an ecosystem, what will happen to the existing competing population?
(increase, stay the same, or decrease)
What is decrease
100
Invasive and native species reproduce at the same rate?
True/False?
What is false
200
Name 3 nonliving things in an ecosystem
What is water, light, oxygen, carbon dioxide, rocks, soil (answers vary)
200
What does an arrow represent in a food chain/web?
What is, the transfer of energy
200
BONUS TRIVIA:
What is Mr. Marino's favorite ecosystem to visit... during the summer time... what is the specific town name of this ecosystem?
Hint: the name is 2 words
What is, the beach... and name: Cape May
200
Invasive species and natural species have the same natural predators
True/False?
What is false
300
Many living things depend on nonliving things in an ecosystem. What happens when a living thing does not receive the nonliving thing it depends on?
What is, it dies :(
300
P_________s are plants that get their energy from the sun.
What is, producers
300
Imagine a termite infestation in your home. In what way are these termites changing your ecosystem the most?
What is they are breaking down the wood in your home
300
Invasive and native species can be any kind of living organism
True/False?
What is true
400
Explain how a nonliving thing can impact an ecosystem in a negative way? Positive way?
What is, negative: pollution/trash - answers vary
What is, positive: homes for animals, food supply, air/light/water to live - answers vary
400
grass -> bunnies -> owl
In this food chain, where is the most energy available?
What is the grass/producers
400
What is the relationship between trees and humans?
Your answer must include the words, "waste products"
What is, "Humans rely on the waste products of trees (oxygen) while trees rely on the waste products of trees (carbon dioxide)."
400
DAILY DOUBLE: (wager up to the score your team currently has... win what you wager... or lose it!)
Provide 3 reasons why humans may be considered invasive species?
1. We are a living organism
2. We have no natural predators
3. We reproduce quickly
4. We compete with native species for resources
500
BONUS TRIVIA:
Mr. Marino has 1 living organism as a pet.... What is the organism and what is her name?
What is, a cat and her name: Tela :)
500
Name the 3 different components of a food chain.
S___ ---> P_______ ---> C_______
What is, sun, producers, consumers
500
Name 3 outcomes for living organisms when they do not receive the resources (food) they need for survival?
What is,
1) they die
2) they move/relocate
3) they change what they eat
500
What can you say about the knowledge of respondents about the types of invasive species compared to the prevention of invasive species in Florida?
Floridians have more knowledge about the types of invasive species over how to prevent invasive species.