WAVES
What is amplitude in a wave?
Amplitude is the height of a wave.
What is photosynthesis? What does it produce?
Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
What does resource availability mean?
Resource availability refers to the presence of essential resources like food, water, and shelter in an ecosystem.
What is matter cycling?
Matter cycling is the process by which nutrients move through the ecosystem.
(energy web)
What can cause changes in an ecosystem?
(Be specific)
Natural events, human activities, and climate change can all cause changes in an ecosystem.
(lotsa answers)
How is amplitude related to the energy of a wave?
Greater amplitude means more energy in the wave.
Why is photosynthesis important for living organisms?
It provides food and oxygen for living organisms.
How do limited resources affect populations?
Limited resources can lead to competition, smaller populations, and even extinction.When animals or people do not have food, water, or shelter, they die.
Name one example of how energy flows through an ecosystem.
(Be specific)
Energy flows from producers to consumers.
(answers will vary)
How can pollution affect populations in an ecosystem?
Pollution can harm organisms, reduce populations, and disrupt food chains.
Give an example of a wave that has a large amplitude.
(lots of energy)
tsunami, tidal wave, other large waves or energy bursts
What are the main products of photosynthesis?
(There's two (2))
Glucose and oxygen.
(sugar and oxygen)
Give an example of a resource that might be limited in an ecosystem.
Water can be a limited resource in a desert ecosystem.
(answers will vary)
How do plants contribute to matter cycling?
Plants absorb nutrients from the soil and use them to grow, returning them when they decompose.
Give an example of a physical change that affects an ecosystem.
(Be specific)
Deforestation is a physical change that can lead to habitat loss.
(lots o' answers)
What type of wave is a sound wave?
(latitude, sound, seismic, longitude)
A sound wave is a longitudinal wave.
How does photosynthesis affect the cycling of matter?
(how does it affect the food web?)
It recycles carbon dioxide and releases oxygen, essential for life.
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem's resources?
Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for plants. This starts the cycle over again.
Describe the role of sunlight in energy flow.
Sunlight is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis, starting the energy flow in ecosystems.
How do changes in one species affect others in the ecosystem?
Changes in one species can disrupt food chains and affect the populations of other species.
Describe how waves transfer energy.
Waves vibrate particles
Explain how photosynthesis contributes to energy flow in an ecosystem.
It converts solar energy into chemical energy stored in food.
How can changes in resource availability impact an entire ecosystem?
(how can a small change impact an entire ecosystem?)
Changes can disrupt food chains and affect all organisms relying on those resources.
How does matter cycling support life in ecosystems?
Matter cycling ensures that essential nutrients are reused and available for living organisms.
Construct an argument about why protecting ecosystems is important for biodiversity.
Protecting ecosystems helps maintain biodiversity, which is crucial for resilience and stability in the environment.