Topic 1
The four basic needs for all living organisms.
Food, shelter, air, and water
A warm shower every morning is an example of a need or a want?
Want
This term is used to describe living (or once living) parts of ecosystems.
Biotic
Define the term evaporation.
Turning of a liquid to a gas
The term that is used to describe two different species that live closely together in a relationship that lasts over time.
Symbiosis
Give an example of each of the 3 R's
Reuse: Reusing bottles as much as possible
Reduce: Turning off lights when not in use
Recycle: Recycle paper, plastic, cardboard, etc
The category of organisms in an ecosystem that can create energy for themselves are called what?
Producers
Why does pollution occur? Be specific.
Pollution occurs when a substance is added to an environment at a rate that it cannot be broken down, or stored in a non-damaging way
The term used to describe a type of symbiosis in which one benefits and the other is harmed.
Parasitism
Give an example of a natural resource.
Water, oil, crops, minerals, fish, wildlife, coal
The 3 types of consumers are:
Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore
What is the range of the pH scale?
0 - 14
This term describes the type of symbiosis in which one is benefiting and one doesn't care.
Commensalism
This term is used to describe the process of a certain species changing in order to adjust to its surroundings. A fancy word for "change".
Adaptation
The term used to describe an organism that breaks down the cells of dead or waste materials and absorb their nutrients.
Decomposer
If I asked you to guess what you think the pH of a lemon would be, what would you guess?
2-3 (something below 7 is a decent guess)
What is the term used for society's ability to exist and develop without depleting all the natural resources needed for the future?
Sustainability
This term describes the negative impact a person has on the earth.
Ecological footprint
In a food web, say you see a monkey eating a banana. Where would you draw the arrow in this food web to showcase the flow of energy?
From the banana to the monkey
Growth of organisms in an area that was previously bare is an example of what type of succession?
Primary succession