Biogeochemical Cycles
Ecological Communities (Food Chain/ Web/ Pyramid)
Biodiversity
Graphing/ Data Analysis
Biomes and Trends
100
Please draw the water cycle. You need 4 vocab words for the movement of water.
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Transpiration
100
The first organisms on a food chain/ Web/ energy pyramid are the...
Producers
100
Please list 2 human impacts that are harmful to the Biodiversity of a species
Overharvesting Deforestation/ Clear Cutting Pollution
100
Which graph type is used to display an amount over time?
Line Graph
100
What is this? An ecosystem starts to grow when there is NO soil present.
Primary Succession
200
Leaves fall from deciduous trees in autumn. The carbon in these leaves is returned to the atmosphere through which processes? ---Starts with a "D"
Decomposition
200
Primary Consumers are also known as what? (Looking for 2 words)
Heterotrophs and Herbivores
200
What is an invasive species?
A species that is not originally from the specific area.
200
A scientist wants to see what will happen when a carnation (flower) is placed in colored water vs regular water. What is the independent variable?
The type of water (colored)
200
The first organisms that start to grow (normally moss and lichen) are known as...
Pioneer Species
300
Scientists are investigating the cause of the large increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration since about 1900. Which of the following provides the best explanation for the increase? A. eruptions of large volcanoes B. use of fossil fuels by humans C. natural fluctuations of climate D. photosynthesis by photoplankton
B. use of fossil fuels by humans
300
How do you figure out how much energy each trophic level gets?
Move the decimal 1 space to the left each level up
300
In 1940's the government introduced a chemical called DDT to kill all the insects. The honey bees included. Honey bees are known for helping to pollinate flowers which then produce fruits. What happened to the population of oranges in the 1940's as a result of DDT?
The oranges decreased.
300
Birds have adapted to their environment to pick up certain foods. What is the independent variable?
The beak shape/size
300
The Tropical Rainforest has the most productivity (amount of organisms). Please state the two reasons why.
Warm temperature and most usable water
400
3. The water cycle would not occur if which of the following were missing? A. bacteria B. autotrophs C. carbon dioxide D. solar energy
D. solar energy
400
If the producers receive 79903Kcal of energy, what do the tertiary consumers receive?
79.903kCal
400
As primary succession and secondary succession progress, they reach something called a climax ecosystem. As the ecosystem grows to reach the climax ecosystem, what happens to the biodiversity?
It increases
400
A graph is shown on the board to the left, what type of data is displayed? Random, Clustered, or Uniform?
Random
400
In an aquatic biome, what time of day (does not need to be a specific hour) are plants photosynthesizing the most?
Evening
500
If many trees are removed from a forest by logging, what is the most immediate effect on the carbon cycle in that forest? A. increase in the rates of decomposition B. increase in the rates of atmospheric carbon dioxide C. decreased combustion of fossil fuel D. increase production of organic compounds
B. increased in rates of atmospheric carbon dioxide
500
If the secondary consumers receive 55.32 KCal of energy, how much did the producers receive?
5532Kcal
500
If several species of carnivores are removed from an ecosystem, the most likely effect on the ecosystem will be: A. An increase in the kinds of autotrophs B. A decrease in the number of abiotic factors C. A decrease in stability among populations D. An increase in the rate of succession
C. A decrease in stability among populations
500
On remote islands, immigration and emigration usually do not have a large effect on population sizes. A bird population on a remote island remains at a relatively constant size year after year. Which of the following most likely describes the birthrate and the death rate for this population? A. Birthrate and death rate are both zero B. Birthrate and death rate are close to equal. C. Birthrate is significantly less than death rate. D. Birthrate is significantly greater than death rate.
B. Birthrate and death rate are close to equal
500
In an aquatic biome, as the rate of photosynthesis increases what happens to the dissolved oxygen?
It increases.
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