Hunter Gatherer
These people hunted for their food and gathered plants and other resources to make life easier
What is a Hunter Gatherer
This natural disaster is a sudden, violent shaking of the ground, often caused by the movement of tectonic plates. What is it?
What is an earthquake
Liquid water is falling from the sky
rainy
long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, and precipitation in a particular region.
climate
This kind of biotic factor is so extremely small and cannot be seen with the naked eye
What are microorganisms
Hunter-gatherer societies relied on the environment for their food, but they also influenced it. What term describes intentionally setting fires to clear land, practiced by some hunter-gatherer tribes to promote new growth?
What is the slash and burn technique?
Wildfires can spread rapidly through forests and grasslands. What is the main factor that can fuel the rapid spread of wildfires?
what is dry vegetation/ plants
when temperatures are below 32 degrees
freezing/ cold
This type of climate is found near the Earth's poles and is characterized by extremely low temperatures and little precipitation.
polar climate
This biotic factor has the ability to perform photosynthesis
What are plants
This food's wild type was changed because of the hunter-gatherers planting specific seeds.
What is corn?
Hurricanes are powerful tropical storms that can cause widespread damage. What term is used to describe the calm and clear center of a hurricane?
what is the eye of a hurricane
Moist and sticky air
humid
This type of climate is found in regions with moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall.
temperate
This biotic factor gets its nutrition through absorption
Hunter-gatherer societies had a significant impact on their environments. Name one way in which early hunter-gatherer activities influenced the environment around them.
Variable Answer.
Volcanic eruptions can cause significant damage to surrounding areas. What is the term for the molten rock, ash, and gases expelled during a volcanic eruption?
what is lava
when the air is lacking moisture
dry
Daily Double: his type of climate is found in high-elevation areas such as mountain ranges and is characterized by low temperatures and high precipitation.
alpine climate
This process is done by animals, and it is how they get their energy
What is respiration
Daily Double: Purposely planting seeds/ making animals mate with each other in order to see a desirable trait
What is selective breeding
Tsunamis are large ocean waves caused by underwater disturbances. What natural events can trigger a tsunami?
What is an earthquake or a volcanic eruption?
When low-lying clouds form near the ground and reduce visibility,
foggy
this term relates to where something is located on the earth. temperature is generally affected by this particular location.
latitude
This nutrient gets cycled through the ecosystems through other organisms.
What is carbon?