Geology
What type of rock are fossils found it?
Sedimentary
What is renewable energy?
Energy that won't run out
What percent of Earth's water is freshwater?
3%
Who was Charles Darwin?
The father of evolution
What is a food web?
Shows the transfer of energy through an ecosystem.
What is the law of superposition?
Oldest layers on the bottom, youngest on the top.
What is nonrenewable energy?
Energy that can't be replaced once it's gone.
What percent of freshwater is potable?
1% the rest is frozen
What is the importance of the different finch beaks that lived on the Galapagos islands?
The different beaks showed adaptations to different food sources within the same species.
What is an ecosystem?
All biotic and abiotic factors interacting with one another
What is a paleontologist?
Someone who studies fossils
What type of energy source uses panels to capture the sun's rays?
Solar
What is brackish water?
Salt and freshwater mixed
Why did the peppered moths have to evolve?
To avoid being seen by predators.
Define a biotic factor
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What is geothermal energy?
Heat from Earth's core
How is an estuary a natural filter?
The plants and sediments filter out pollutants.
What is the definition of evolution?
A change necessary for survival
Give an example of an abiotic factor
How are igneous rocks formed?
The cooling of magma.
What is a negative about wind power?
It harms birds, bats and noise.
What is upwelling?
When nutrients from the bottom of the ocean get pushed to the top creating a feeding ground for many species.
What is an adaptation?
Being able to adapt to your environment
Where does all energy in an ecosystem begin?
The sun