Patterns on Earth
If a tiger is living near a pond, how could it interact with its environment?
Primarily by using the water for cooling and hunting
a community of living organisms (plants, animals, microbes) interacting with each other and their non-living environment (sunlight, air, water, soil)
What stage occurs when liquid is turned into a gas?
Evaporation
What is the Earths axis?
an imaginary straight line around which the planet rotates, passing through the North and South Poles
True or False: A shadow moves in the opposite direction of the sun?
True
What are organisms called when they don't need to consume other organisms for energy?
Producers
What is the difference between predator and prey? Give an example
Predator does the hunting while the prey is hunted. An example is a lion and a zebra
What are the 3 main stages in the water cycle?
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
How long does it take for Earth to complete one cycle?
24 hours
What direction does the sun move in the sky?
East to West
All of the following are biotic factors EXCEPT:
water
trees
plants
animals
Water
What are examples of abiotic factors in an ecosystem?
Water, Air, sunlight, fire, temperature, etc
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather- Short term atmospheric conditions
Climate- Long term weather averages
True or False: The sun is a star
True
What causes the suns position in the sky to change?
Earths rotation on its axis
What are examples of biotic factors in an ecosystem?
Plants, animals, microorganisms, and waste
What are characteristics of a healthy ecosystem?
a balanced system where living organisms (plants, animals, microbes) interact with their physical environment (water, soil, sunlight) to sustain life.
What are 3 types of renewable resources?
Wind, Solar, Water
Why do we experience winter in the United States?
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in less direct solar radiation and colder temperatures
You meet your friends at the mall at 2PM. You will see them again after the Earth completes one full rotation. When will you see them again?
2PM the next day
How can ice and glaciers cause weathering and erosion?
When sediments get caught in the ice they then get moved when the glacier moves depositing them in a different place when they melt.
All of the following are consumers except:
Butterfly
Rabbit
Grass
Fox
Grass
What is the stage in the water cycle where the suns energy is absorbed?
Evaporation
What does the Earth rotating on its axis cause?
The daily cycle of day and night
What is the order of the planets from closest to furthest?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune