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Renewable or Non Renewable
natural substance that is not replenished (oil, coal)
Non renewable
Which includes all living things
a: BIOsphere
b: ATMOsphere
c: TROPOsphere
A: Biosphere
the layer of gasses that surround the earth
atmosphere
Producers are
plants that make their own food
How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days/ a year
Renewable or Nonrenewable
an energy source that has a continuous supply (solar power, wind power)
Renewable
What phase change happens when water evaporates
liquid to gas
Why do some smaller plants have trouble growing in old growth forests?
They are covered by the shade of the tall tree's leaves, causing them to lack sunlight
Consumers are
organisms that eat other consumers or producers
What does gravity do?
pulls objects down to earth
bee, humming bird, butterfly etc.
This is the process called when leaves on trees use sunlight for energy?
What is Photosynthesis?
Whats one thing plants need to grow?
sun, dirt, water, air, etc.
An animal who breaks down dead things is called a ______.
decomposer
What does a herbivore eat?
plants
The ______ revolves around Earth
Moon
All matter is made up of ___________ too small to be seen.
A: particles/atoms
B: dirt
C: bricks
particles
Primary source of energy for the beginning all food chains is the ____.
Hint: plants need this
sun
What is something done by humans that can lead to damaged ecosystems
Deforestation, factories, pollution, etc.
what does a carnivore eat?
meat
a path that one object takes around another object
Orbit
Name the three types of matter
Solid, Liquid, Gas
What tool would I use to find the mass (weight) of an object?
A balance scale
Name a decomposer
fungi, mushrooms, bacteria, etc.
what does an omnivore eat?
plants and meat
long term weather patterns of an area is known as _______
Climate
What is evaporation?
Evaporation is when water is heated and turned into a gas.
Plants use _____, ______, and _____ to make food.
water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide.
A food web is made up of ________________.
Multiple food chains and living things
What is the difference between rotation and revolution
Rotation is the spinning action of a planet on its axis. Take 24 hours. Causes day and night.
Revolution is the orbit of a planet around the sun. Takes a year.
This is the process of when something is moved/carried away thanks to water or wind
Erosion
_____ is when gas cools and turns into water droplets.
Condensation.
What is an apex predator
Definition: Apex, the top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point.
a predator that is at the top of the food chain
Hunting, loss of habitat, disease, etc.
How long is a moon/lunar cycle
28 days