Living Things
Where can an elf owl live in the desert?
In a saguaro cactus
What is the web of life?
All our lives are connected
Name 2 kinds of life in all communities
Producer, consumer, decomposer
What are waste, dirt, and impurities all called?
Pollution
Name 2 ways air is wasted or polluted
Smoke, car exhaust, factory waste materials
What kind of a community do jack rabbits live in?
A desert community
What do you call a scientist who studies ecology?
An ecologist
What is it called when plants and animals live together and depend on each other?
Community
What are predators?
Meat-eating consumers
What are the 4 resources God has given to living things?
Air, light, soil, water
Which of these is cabbage: consumer, producer, or decomposer?
Producer
What are one kind of small microscopic decomposers?
Bacteria
Name the 3 levels of a forest community
Lower, middle, and top levels
What is ecology?
Staying in balance with our “home”/our environment
What is one impact of replanting forests?
It puts water back in underground aquifers
How can farmers attract wildlife?
Leave weed patches and thickets
What is contour farming?
Plowing in curves and terraces
What is the difference between environment and habitat?
Environment is where you live, habitat is the natural home of a living thing
What is it called when topsoil is washed away?
Erosion
Name 2 ways water is wasted or polluted
Sewage, factory waste, pesticides, using up ground
What do decomposers cause dead animals and plants to do?
Decay
What is the difference between conserve and preserve?
Conserve is to use wisely, and preserve means to save or keep safe for future use
True/False – Every natural community will get bigger if left alone
False (it will be balanced)
How does the balance of nature work?
Animals feed on plants. Other animals feed on them. Just the right number of things are in a community.
Name 2 ways soil is wasted or polluted
Removing all the cover crop, overcutting forests, planting the same crop in the same field over and over