A benefit gained from the functioning of a healthy ecosystem
What is an ecosystem service
A compound or substance, specifically one that has been artificially prepared or purified
What is a chemical
The mass of a substance that occupies a certain unit of volume is called what?
What is density
What university is Ms. R attending for her Bachelor of Education (teachers college)
What is Nipissing University
A place where there is an exceptionally large number of species in a particular area
What is a biodiversity hotspot
Soil with a pH of 3 is considered what type of soil
What is acidic soil (or acid rain soil)
Water in its solid form is less dense than its liquid form (True or False?)
What is true (this is why ice floats on water!)
What is Ms. R's favourite sport to play in the summer?
What is golf
The species that has the greatest effect on the ecosystem and the health/survival of other species in it
What is a Keystone species
Matter that is altered in many ways, but stays the same substance with the same properties is what type of change?
What is a physical change
Matter that is exposed, mixed, or placed with other matter to form new substances with new properties is what type of change?
What is chemical change
What sport has Ms. R been playing since she was 4 years old?
What is hockey
Using a resource faster than it can be replaced (often leads to extinction)
What is overexploitation
Climate change __________ involves reducing the negative impact of climate change or helps people cope with it
What is climate change adaptation
Something you can observe with your 5 senses is what type of property?
What is a qualitative property
How many weeks has Ms. R been at Collegiate
What is 6 weeks
Name 5 main human threats to biodiversity
habitat loss, pollution, climate change, overexploitation, invasive species
Climate change __________ involves reducing climate change itself
What is mitigation
The atomic mass/weight of an atom is made up of what two things?
What are protons and neutrons
What is Ms. R's favourite chocolate bar?
What is a KitKat