plants
Food Chains and Food Webs
The Earth's spheres
Water and The water cycle
Other interesting facts
100
The process of plants making their own food is called
photosynthesis
100
The primary source of energy in a food chain is the ____________
sun
100
Name the four spheres of the Earth
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmosphere
100
Give three examples of precipitation
rain
snow
sleet
hail
100
What is a tertiary predator?
An animal at the top of the food chain who does not have any predators.
200
Since plants make their own food, they are called _____________.
Producers
200
A teacher asks her students how a caterpillar finds the energy to turn into a butterfly. Joseph answers, “Plants.” Elizabeth answers, “The Sun.” Who is correct?
They are both correct. The butterfly gets energy from the plant which gets energy from the sun.
200
Name three things found in the Geosphere
mountains
rocks
volcano
soil
200
Which of the following is a reasonable solution to reduce water pollution in rivers?
a. Set up trash cans along the river.
b. Plant more trees along the rivers.
c. Stop traveling by airplane.
d. Introduce new types of fish to the river
Set up trash cans along the river
200
A tropical plant relies on monkeys to transport its seeds to new locations. This is an example of:
a. Pollination
b. Interdependence
c. Competition
d. Food web
Interdependence - the plant depends on the monkey to transport its seeds... the monkey depends on the plant for food
300
In photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide and they give off______________________.
Oxygen
300
How could an animal be considered both a primary and a secondary consumer?
If it is an omnivore, eats plants and animals
300
Which sphere is made up of gases?
The atmosphere
300
Give three examples of the hydrosphere on Earth
Rivers
lakes
ocean
ponds
300
Which of the following actions will protect resources? Choose all that apply.
a. Limiting deforestation
b. Boiling water
c. Reducing consumers
d. Riding a bike instead of driving
e. Constructing factories
f. Using pesticides
g. Taking shorter baths
a. limiting deforestation
d. Riding a bike instead of driving
g. Taking shorter baths
400
Why are ocean plants often found in shallow water?
They can get more sunlight in the shallow water
400
Why are there very few decomposers in the tundra?
The temperatures are too cold for them to survive.
400
Over millions of years, the Colorado River eroded away the land to form the Grand Canyon. How did the spheres of Earth interact during this process?
The hydrosphere interacted with the geosphere
400
How does water from a lake create a pond on a mountainside?
the water evaporates from water on Earth
The water condenses into clouds in the atmosphere
The water gathers and precipitation forms
Precipitation falls from the sky and collects into a pond
400
John thinks that only plants can store energy. Is this correct or incorrect.
Incorrect. Both plants and animals store energy. Animals use energy to grow, survive and reproduce.
500
Sam grew these two different plants under the same conditions. She wonders how Plant 1 can grow if it doesn’t have large leaves like Plant 2. Explain why both plants can grow successfully.
a. Plant 1 is receiving more sunlight than Plant 2.
b. Plant 1 has deeper roots than Plant 2.
c. Both Plant 1 and Plant 2 are receiving air and water.
d. Plant 2 does not have leaves that are able to absorb sunlight.
c. Both Plant 1 and Plant 2 are receiving air and water.
500
Which model would be the best to demonstrate competition and interdependence in the ocean?
a. Food chain
b. Food web
c. Energy pyramid
A food web would be the best model because it shows many examples of competition and interdependence.
500
What is true about all things in the biosphere?
They need air, water and shelter to survive
500
Humans pollute a lake with oil and waste. How might this affect the water cycle?
The water in the lake would not be able to evaporate as well, which will slow down the process of the water cycle.
500
In a desert habitat, it is common to find lizards and snakes laying in the sunlight. Which of the following is true?
a. These animals can make their own food using the energy from the Sun.
b. These animals do not require water to live.
c. These animals rely on the Sun to regulate, or change, their body temperature.
d. These animals use sunlight for energy to grow larger.
c. These animals rely on the Sun to regulate, or change, their body temperature.