Populations and growth
Science vocabulary
PJJSCS Trivia
Trophic levels
Make the right choice
100

How would an ecologist define "population"?

Animals that belong to the same group of organisms and live in the same general area.

100

Use this tool to see bacteria up close.

A. Telescope

B. Microscope

C. Pipette 

B. Microscope

100

How many days are required in a school year?

180

100

Give an example of a producer.

Plant or bacteria that engages in photosynthesis.

100

A. Za's joke's are kneeslapper's!


B. Za's jokes are kneeslappers!

B. Za's jokes are kneeslappers!

200

If a colony of bacteria has unlimited resources, what type of growth would you expect, exponential or logistic?

Exponential!

200

What is the name of the dish that scientists use to grow bacteria?

Petri

200

Name two of our school's math teachers.

@ Za's discretion.

200

If you had eggs for breakfast, you are a

A. primary consumer

B. secondary consumer

C. tertiary consumer

B. Secondary consumer

200
A. I have a lot of turtlenecks


B. I have alot of turtlenecks

A. I have a lot of turtlenecks

300

What is an example of a limiting factor that prevents bacteria from growing exponentially?

Many potential correct answers like temperature, space, food, etc.

300

A pipette is used for:

A. Mixing samples

B. Heating samples

C. Measuring samples


C. Measuring samples

300

How many credits do you need to graduate?

23.5

300

The elephants in our case study were:

A. Producers

B. Primary consumers

C. Secondary consumers

B. Primary consumers

300

Members of the same species can reproduce or make

A. babies

B. baby's

A. babies

400

The elephant is a keystone species! Explain what this means with two examples.

Elephants are crucial to their ecosystem

-Create water holes

-Knock down trees/pull bark, allowing plants to thrive

-Seed spreading

400

In which part of the biosphere would you find the air we are breathing?

Atmosphere

400

Our favorite school technology specialist's last name!

Conteh

400

Producers use the process of photosynthesis to make their own food. Name  three elements necessary in this process.

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

400

A. I can't wait for tomorrow's joke!


B. i cant wait for tomorrows joke.


C. I can't wait for tomorrows joke.

A. I can't wait for tomorrow's joke!

500

Define ecology AND give an example!

Interactions between organisms and each other/ their environment.

500

The prefix "a" in front of abiotic means

without

500

When did our JJC building open?

2012

500

What is detritus?

Dead organic matter.

500

A. I'm going over their for there snacks.


B. I'm going over there for their snacks.

B. I'm going over there for their snacks.