Aquatics
Where is a majority of Earth's freshwater located?
In glaciers and icecaps.
When was Maine Endangered Species Act Passed?
a) 1970 b) 1975 c) 1980
1975
What are the three types of soil on the soil triangle?
Silt, Clay and Sand
Through what process do trees create oxygen?
Photosynthesis
What is a niche? (In ecology)
The role that a species occupies in its ecosystem.
What about water makes it have a high surface tension?
Its ability to form hydrogen bonds, could also say its polarity.
Maine has two eagle species. What are they and which one is endangered?
Bald and Golden
Golden is endangered
What type of soil would be composed of 25% clay, 55% silt and 20% sand?
Silt Loam
List 2 ways trees reduce erosion.
Many awnsers
What are creatures that warn of problems in the environment called?
a) Index species
b) Indicator species
c) Keystone species
d) Signage species
Indicator Species
What is the stream index used for?
It is used to gauge the health of a stream.
How many current inland fish and wildlife species are listed as endangered?
a) 17 b) 26 c) 48
26
What is the pH of peat bogs (in general)?
Acidic
What organelle in plant cells does photosynthesis occur in?
Chloroplasts
Name an example of Commensalism.
Moss and trees
What is the study of inland water bodies called?
Limnology
Name 2 endangered birds in ME.
See link to see if correct.
How are all 3 major types of rocks formed (Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary)
Metamorphic: Due to high heat, pressure, or chemical activity underground which radically alters their characteristics (Metamorphism).
Sedimentary rock: Sedimentation of sediments created by weathering and erosion. Also leaching.
What are the leaf openings through which water vapor leaves during transpiration called?
Stomata
What are the 5 essential elements of a habitat?
Food, Water, Shelter, Space, and Arrangement.
Why does water expand as it freezes?
Water molecules start to form crystals pushing against each other leaving air spaces between then, this makes it less dense than liquid water.
How many mammals are on the endangered list?
3
What are alluvial deposits?
Deposits of sediment carried and deposited by water.
Which type of timber is used to make paper, cellophane, and rayon?
(Hint: It's not papyrus)
Pulpwood
What type of vegetation dominates during the final stage of succession/climax community?
a) Pine trees
b) Hardwood trees
c) Broadleaf trees
d) It is impossible to know without more information
Hardwood trees
Name the endangered fish in ME
Redfin Pickerel
If an animal has low numbers, but is not quite endangered, what list does it end up on?
Threatened Species list
How do peat bogs form?
If plant remains are added to the soil faster than they can decay, peat accumulates.
What trees were used for ship masts?
Eastern White Pine
What is the smallest member of the squirrel family?
Chipmunks