Vocab
Series of chemical reactions that converts CO2 and H2O into Glucose and O2
Photosynthesis
What chemical is H2O?
Water
What level of the food chain (Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, or Detritivore) is a Lion
Carnivore
The process when glucose is broken down into smaller molecules
Location: Cytoplasm
Glycolysis
If a substance has a pH of 3, is it an acid, base or neutral?
Acid
Pigment that absorbs all visible light, but reflects green
Chlorophyll
What chemical is CO2?
Carbon Dioxide
What level of the food chain (Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, or Detritivore) is a Detritivore
Earthworms
The smaller molecules from glycolysis are broken down further
Location: Mitochondria
The name of the Pittsburgh regional native, marine biologist. Completed research on DDT
Rachel Carson
Mesophyll cells with plenty of spaces between them
Spongey Mesophyll Cell
What chemical is N?
Nitrogen
Is a frog a producer, primary, secondary, tertiary or quat. consumer?
Secondary Consumer
Series of chemical reactions that convert the energy in food into molecules into a usable form of energy
Energy = ATP
Cellular Respiration
What is the top layer of the leaf called
Cuticle
Community of organisms living together
Ecosystem
What chemical is O2?
Oxygen
What level of the food chain (Herbivore, Carnivore, Omnivore, or Detritivore) is Humans
Omnivore
Water constantly moving and changing forms on Earth. This includes evaporation, condenstation, transpiration, precipitation.
Water Cycle
What is the number of a neutral substance on the pH scale
7
The gradual increase in toxin concentration in an organism due to its diet consisting of contaminated organisms
Biomagnification
What chemical is C6H12O6?
Glucose
Is a Python a producer, primary, secondary, tertiary or quat. consumer?
Tertiary Consumer
The process used to change atmospheric nitrogen into nitrogen compounds
Nitrogen Fixation
FINAL JEOPARDY
Point value: 12,567 (yes this will be subtracted from your score if you get it wrong)
Get a piece of paper. Write your NAMES and CURRENT POINTS on the paper
What is the difference between a detritivore and a decomposer? Provide an example of each to support your answer.