It’s Not Weather, It’s Climate
Mr. R.C. says it’s going to rain later today. What is he describing?
a. Climate | b. Weather
c. An ecosystem | d. Convection
b. Weather
A *blank* is a series of events that repeat over time.
a. System | b. Cycle
c. Climate | d. Sequence
b. Cycle
In what type of relationship do all species involved benefit from their interactions?
a. Mutualism | b. Predator-prey
c. Competition | d. Toxic
a. Mutualism
What kind of water does the bay have?
a. Fresh | b. Salty
c. Alkaline | d. Brackish
d. Brackish
What does R.C. stand for?
a. Rivera Cortez | b. Rivas Carter
c. Rodriguez Celarie | d. Reyes Castillo
a. Rivera Cortez
Which of these factors do not influence climate?
a. Mountain ranges | b. Latitude
c. The moon | d. Proximity to water
c. The moon
A *blank* is a group of interacting parts that work together to achieve a common goal.
a. System | b. Cycle
c. Climate | d. Sequence
a. System
In what type of relationship does one species get eaten by another?
a. Symbiosis | b. Mutualism
c. Predator-prey | d. Competition
c. Predator-prey
Which of these mammals is native to the bay?
a. Beavers | b. Capybaras
c. Goats | d. Eurasian Otter
a. Beavers
Where does Mr. R.C. go to school?
a. Howard University | b. University of Maryland
c. Salisbury University | d. Bowie State University
b. University of Maryland
Mr. R.C. says Maryland has a lot of rain in the spring and the temperatures change depending on the season. What is he describing?
a. Climate | b.Weather
c. An ecosystem | d.Convection
a. Climate
Anything that is living is part of which sphere?
a. Hydrosphere | b. Geosphere
c. Biosphere | d. Atmosphere
c. Biosphere
A pawpaw tree is a…
a. Primary consumer
b. Secondary consumer
c. Producer
d. Decomposer
c. Producer
How many major rivers are connected to the bay?
a. 86 | b. 100
c. 125 | d. 150
d. 150
What is Mr. R.C.’s number one hobby?
a. Gaming | b. Circus Arts
c. Painting | d. Social Media
b. Circus Arts
How may a plant adapt to a hot and dry climate?
a. Having a large amount of leaves
b. Having systems to store water
c. Having holes in their leaves
d. Having systems to push water out
b. Having systems to store water
The water cycle is powered by…
a. The inner core | b.The Sun
c. Magic | d. Convection
b.The Sun
What type of relationship do sharks have with small easy to eat fish?
a. Symbiosis | b. Mutualism
c. Predator-prey | d. Competition
c. Predator-prey
Which of these states does the bay not extend to?
a. Maryland | b. Virginia
c. Delaware | d. New Jersey
d. New Jersey
Where is Mr. R.C.’s family from?
a. Mexico | b. Colombia
c. Panama | d. El Salvador
d. El Salvador
Which of these human actions does not negatively change the climate?
a. Using fossil fuels | b. Using renewable energy
c. Polluting air and water ways | d. Deforestation
b. Using renewable energy
The rock cycle is powered by...
a. Convection | b. The Sun
c. Magic | d. Inner Core
d. Inner Core
Barnacles often grow on whales to access plenty of food and a safe home. They do not harm nor benefit the whale in any way. What kind of relationship is this?
a. Competition | b. Commensalism
c. Parasitism | d. Symbiosis
b. Commensalism
How many species of plants and animals are in the bay?
a. 800 | b. 1,600
c. 3,600 | d. 4,400
c. 3,600
What is Mr. R.C.’s favorite fast food restaurant?
a. McDonalds | b. Taco Bell
c. Chipotle | d. Cava
c. Chipotle