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It was 55 degrees this morning when I got to work.
This is a/an...
...observation, inference, or hypothesis?
Observation
Words that mean "living" and "nonliving
Biotic and abiotic
What do the arrows represent in a food web?
The flow of energy
This biome is only found near the equator. The stable climate and frequent rainfall make it the most diverse of all of the biomes (highest amount of species). Trees grow very tall creating a dense forest canopy and many animal species live within and below the trees.
Tropical rainforest
A predicted outcome in an experiment that is based on prior knowledge and research is called...
A hypothesis
Name an abiotic factor and a biotic factor in a desert biome.
Name any living thing and any nonliving thing in a desert.
What is the name of the process plants use to make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Areas in this biome receive less than 10 inches of rain per year. This biome may be either cold or hot and plants are sparse due to the arid climate. Plants such as cacti and succulents have adaptations to reduce water loss.
Desert
The apple is red, so it must be ripe.
This is a/an...
...observation, inference, or hypothesis?
Inference
What's the difference between an ecosystem and a community?
An ecosystem contains living and non-living things (biotic and abiotic) which interact in an environment
A community includes different species (only biotic)
What are the two terms for living things that make their own food using sunlight or chemicals?
Autotrophs and producers
A cold and largely treeless biome that covers 1/5th of the world’s northernmost land surface. Plant life is scarce due to the harsh conditions and permafrost but includes grasses, lichens and mosses.
Tundra
If I only feed my bunny green foods then she will turn green.
This is a/an...
...observation, inference, or hypothesis?
Hypothesis
A student observes an area with a large rock, a small pond, mud, some aquatic grasses, and some frogs. This is best described as...
An ecosystem
What is the name for organisms like fungi that feed on decaying organic matter and release nutrients back into the soil?
Decomposers
Also known as a prairie, this biome has rich fertile soil. Because of this, most of these places have been converted to farmland for growing crops. Plants include grasses and herbs. Animals include cattle, rabbits, prairie dogs, rodents and owls.
Temperate grassland
Sandra does an experiment to see which type of bread grows mold the quickest. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Speed of mold growth
A complex of ecosystems that cover a large area - - characterized by certain soil and climate conditions as well as particular populations of plants and animals.
Biome
In a food web, an herbivore is considered a _______ consumer.
Primary consumer
This biome is considered a tropical grassland, receiving more rainfall than a desert but less than a tropical rainforest. There are alternating wet and dry seasons, meaning animals and plants must be able to withstand long periods of drought. Animals include zebras, giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards and cheetahs.
Savanna