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spheres

100

What 2 spheres interact when precipitation is happening ?

hydrosphere and atmosphere

200

What are the names of the 5 spheres?

 biosphere geosphere atmosphere hydrosphere and cryosphere

300

Which part of the atmosphere does the greenhouse effect warm up?

troposphere

producers/consumers/decomposers

100

Which type of organism uses photosynthesis for food/energy ?

producers

200

Humans are an example of this type of consumer that eats meat and plants?

omnivores

300

What are decomposers and what purpose do they serve in their ecosystem?

decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into their ecosystem

nutrients cycles

100

What is the act of water falling from clouds called?

precipitation/rain

200

What organism makes nitrogen in the air usable?

bacteria

300

Name a negative impact on the phosphorus cycle from farming

excess use of fertilizers

energy flow

100

What percentage of energy is transferred through organisms?

10%

200

What level of the energy pyramid has the most available energy?

producers

300

What percentage of energy does a secondary consumer get from the original producer ?

 1% of the energy

human impacts and solutions

100

What gas is mainly released from burning fossil fuels and is the main cause of climate change?

carbon dioxide(co2)

200

saving energy by turning off lights in your house reduces the burning of?

fossil fuels

300

 planting trees, and using renewable energy are examples of?

sustainable solutions