Vocabulary
a category of living things made up of related individuals able to produce fertile offspring
Species
before populations; smallest group in ecological succession
species
consists of all of Earth's living things
biosphere
Who painted the famous piece of art "Starry Night"
Leonardo da Vinci
a geographic area where living organisms (biotic factors) and non-living components (biotic factors) interact and form a selfsustaining system
Ecosystem
long term patterns of temperature and precipitation over many years
climate
the largest group in ecological succession
biosphere
consists of all of the gases that surround Earth
atmosphere
What is the highest grossing movie of all time?
Avatar
all the different populations of living things (plants, animals, bacteria, fungi etc.) that interact with each other in a specific area
Community
refers to the gases that are trapped within Earth's atmosphere
Greenhouse Gases
after population; before ecosystem
community
consists of all rocks, dirt etc. on Earth
geosphere
Which animal can live the longest without water?
Camel
a large geographic area characterized by specific climate, vegetation, and animal life, forming a distinct biological community adapted to its environment
Biome
What determines how warm an area is on Earth?
Direct Sunlight
after community; before biome
ecosystem
consists of all water on Earth
hydrosphere
How many planets are there in our solar system?
8
a group of individuals of the same species living the same geographic area at the same time, can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Population
involves changes in temperature, clouds, winds, patterns and amounts of precipitation, and the frequency and severity of extreme weather events
climate change
after species; before community
populations
Name all of the levels of ecological succession in order ending with the biosphere
Species, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere
What is the world's largest country by land?
Russia