Populations & Ecosystems
What is the name for the top Predator in an ecosystem?
Apex Predator/Tertiary Consumer.
What is the 4th Planet from the sun?
Mars.
What is the molecule for water?
H2O
What part of the water cycle is Rain, snow, or hail?
Precipitation.
How many siblings does Mr. Nixon have?
4
What does a producer do?
Creates energy from sunlight.
The Earth's Tilt.
What happens to molecules when you apply heat?
They move around more and can change form from a solid to a liquid, and from a liquid to a gas.
What happens when a low pressure system and a high pressure system meet?
A storm, or weather.
What is Mr. Nixon's favorite food?
Mac and Cheese.
Describe an Invasive Species.
A species that invades another ecosystem and causes an unbalance.
Describe the effect of Gravity.
Gravity pulls objects closer to each other.
What is the smallest form of matter?
An Atom
What is the name for a scientist that studies weather?
Meteorologist.
What is Mr. Nixon's Favorite Restaurant?
Red Robins.
Double Jeopardy!
This question is worth double the points.
What percent of energy is transferred when one organism eats another?
10%
What type of Gas is our Sun burning?
Hydrogen.
Describe what a molecule is.
Multiple atoms sticking together.
Name 2 Factors that can help us predict weather.
Pressure, temperature, humidity, wind speed.
What year was Mr. Nixon born?
1997
What type of organism is an Elk?
A Primary Consumer.
Describe the rule of Inertia.
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
If I have a liquid and I want to turn it into a gas, what do I need to do?
Apply Heat
Wager Jeopardy.
Each team will wager points that they have, and give an answer, if your team is correct you will get that many points, if your team is incorrect you lose that many points.
What is the tool scientists use to measure the pressure in the air?
Barometer
Name 3 of Mr. Nixon's favorite activities/Hobbies.
Fishing, video games, reading, camping, swimming.