What type of organism is responsible for turning dead plants and animals back into usable energy?
decomposer
100
What is the name for the beginning of a large air mass?
front
100
Mark is a tall, 11-year-old boy. He has a scar on his left cheek. He is very smart and an excellent drummer. Which of these traits did he inherit from a parent?
height
100
What is at the bottom of all food webs?
plants (producers)
100
If 10 grams of water are added to 5 grams of salt, how much salt water would be made?
15 grams
200
What body systems protects the heart and lungs?
the skeletal system
200
Lacy tells her friend that she inherited her love of spaghetti from her mom. Is Lacy correct?
No. You cannot inherit preferences.
200
In a grassland ecosystem, if the eagle population suddenly decreased, what will most likely happen to the rest of the ecosystem?
The ecosystem would become overpopulated with the the things that the eagle ate. (There are many other answers, too!)
200
Andy lives in the southern hemisphere. What season will he most likely experience in July?
winter
300
How would a woodpeckers population in a forest be affected if a new neighborhood is built in that area?
The woodpecker population would decrease due to a decrease in food and habitat.
300
The meteorologist said a high pressure system was moving into the area overnight. What type of weather will most likely result?
clear skies and warm temperatures
300
A litter of kittens have traits that are similar to both the mother cat and the father cat. Why is that?
The kittens inherited traits from both their mother and father.
300
Why would it be a bad idea to kill all the mosquitos in an area?
All animals are an important part of a food chain/web.
300
Alison notices that an inflated balloon gets larger when it is warmed by a heat lamp. Which best describes the mass of the balloon as a result of this change?
The balloon mass stays the same because the gas inside the balloon still has the same mass.
400
Which ecosystem contains a mixture of salt water and freshwater?
salt marsh or wetland
400
What is the name for the weather event that takes place in the Pacific Ocean that causes unusually warm water?
El Nino
400
Name 2 examples of inherited traits.
hair color, heigh, freckles, widow's peak, skin color, eye color, etc. (many possible answers)
400
Look at this food chain:
grass ----> grasshopper ----> snake ---->
What would happen to the snake is the hawk population decreased?
The snakes would overpopulate then eat all of the grasshoppers then eventually die out due to loss of food source.
400
What are 3 things that are found in the digestive system?
mouth, stomach, esophagus, intestines, etc.
500
What is one thing that single celled organisms and multi-celled organisms have in common?
They both can reproduce.
They both have a way to get rid of waste.
They both have a way to take in energy.
They are both living.
500
What is the biggest ecosystem in the world?
the ocean
500
Max is adopted but, he and his adopted mom both are great guitar players. How can this be true?
Guitar ability is learned.
500
What is the name for what is created when a lot of food chains are connected?
food web
500
Which type of forest ecosystem gets the most annual rainfall?