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Vocabulary
Biotic or Abiotic?
Effecting the Environment
Save the Earth for all it's Worth!
Give a Hoot, Don't Pollute!
100
Harmful substances mixed with air, water, and soil. A. Population B. Abiotic Factors C. Pollution D. Ecosystems
C. Pollution
100
A hermit crab lives in a shell for protection. As the hermit crab grows, he must move from a smaller shell to a larger shell to accommodate his growing size. Is the hermit crab Biotic or Abiotic?
The hermit crab is Biotic. 100 Point Bonus: Is the shell Biotic or Abiotic?
100
A landfill closes. The city covers the landfill with top soil and then plants trees. What is this an example of? A. Natural Resources B. Habitat Restoration C. Renewable Resources D. Non-renewable Resources
B. Habitat Restoration
100
How many layers does the Rainforest have?
3 Layers
100
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce Reuse Recycle
200
What are Biotic and Abiotic Factors? Give one example of each.
Biotic Factors are all of the living things in an ecosystem. Ex. Bird, Deer, Snake, Bear, Tree, Plant, Fish Abiotic Factors are all of the non-living things in an ecosystem. Ex. Water, Air, Soil, Temperature, Sunlight, Rock
200
Which choice shows an example of one Biotic and one Abiotic factor? A. Sunlight, Soil B. Deer, Trees C. Sunflower, Rock D. Water, Temperature
C. Sunflower, Rock
200
A boat carrying oil across the Gulf of Mexico spills oil into the water. What is this and example of? A. Habitat Restoration B. Pollution C. Diversity D. Environment
B. Pollution 200 Point Bonus: Name one thing that can happen to the animals that live in the water because if this oil spill.
200
True or False: A group of cows that share a field would be considered an ecosystem.
False. 200 Point Bonus: For those who answered false, what would the group of cows be considered?
200
What 4 types of items of can be recycled?
Glass Paper Metal Plastic
300
Work that is done to repair damaged ecosystems. A. Habitat Restoration B. Destroying Habitats C. Environment D. Community
A. Habitat Restoration
300
List 6 biotic factors that are found in an environment.
Animals, Plants, etc.
300
What have factories installed to help clean the air that the smokestacks release back into the air?
Scrubbers
300
Where did medicine originally come from?
Plants
300
What is Erosion? A. A kind of snake B. A very hard rainfall C. The wearing down of rocks over a long period of time D. The amount of water in an environment
C. The wearing down of rocks over a long period of time
400
Diversity is...? A. The biggest animal on the earth B. The variety in living things C. Animals that are extinct D. Animals that live in the water !*!*!*!Daily Double!*!*!*!
B. The variety in living things. !*!*!*!Daily Double!*!*!*! Which ecosystem contains the most diversity?
400
Everything in an ecosystem can be put into two categories. What are those two categories?
Living and non-living things Biotic or Abiotic
400
Many things effect an ecosystem. Which of the following has the GREATEST effect on an ecosystem. A. Water Supply B. Food Supply C. Climate D. Community
C. Climate
400
Think back to science class when I brought in some of my family's medicine. What did I bring in? What did it help?
Blackberries help to sooth a stomach ache
400
Name 2 things that cause erosion. Double Points if you can name all 6.
Air/Wind Water Ice Other Rocks Sand Chemicals
500
What is the difference between population and community?
Population is a group of the same kind of plant or animal living in the same ecosystem. Community is all of the groups of plants and animals living in the same ecosystem
500
List the 5 Abiotic Factors that affect the environment
Sunlight Water Soil Air Heat/Temperature
500
Name 4 things that you can do to help make positive changes to the environment.
Plant new trees, recycle, turn off the lights, repair dripping faucets, using special tailpipes, habitat restoration, etc.
500
What are the layers of the Rainforest?
Canopy, Understory, Floor !*!*!*!Daily Double!*!*!*! What can be found at each layer?
500
In the cotton candy experiment, what did the cotton candy represent? What did the water represent? What happened when the water was poured on the cotton candy?
Cotton Candy=Rocks Water=Hundreds of Years of Erosion The cotton candy melted away, representing the pieces of rock that get worn away by erosion.