Living and Non-Living Factors
What is the term for a living factor?
Biotic
What structure helps fish breathe underwater?
Gills
Explain the density of a cork in water.
It will float.
Which fossil fuel forms under a swamp?
Coal
Name 2 things that cause a rapid change to the Earth's surface.
Volcano, Earthquake, Landslides, Mudslides, Hurricanes, Tornados, Wildfires, Tsunamis.
No partial credit for this question.
What is the term for a non-living factor?
Abiotic
What do we call a group of living things that have many characteristics in common?
A Species
What happens to the density of water when it freezes into ice?
Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why it floats.
Name 3 renewable resources.
Sun (Solar Energy), Wind, Water (Hydropower), Geothermal Energy, Biomass (Organic Matter), Waves, Ocean Currents.
You must name 3 to get full credit. No partial credit given on this question.
What is formed by wind and deposition?
Sand Dunes
What is an individual living thing called?
An organism
What does every structure in an organism have?
A Function
What does it mean when an object sinks in water?
It is more dense than water.
It has a higher density than water.
Name 3 fossil fuels.
Coal, Natural Gas, Petroleum(Oil)
You must name all 3 to get full credit on this question.
No partial credit given!
What is formed by a glacier?
A U-shaped Valley
What do we call a community of living organisms interacting with non-living components in their environment?
An Ecosystem
What structure on different kinds of birds helps them eat different kinds of food?
Beaks
Describe the density of a marble in water.
The marble has a higher density than water, so it will sink.
Name 2 special features of Sedimentary Rocks.
They have layers and fossils in them.
(You can get half points if you name either layers or fossils)
What is formed by the slow process of erosion by a river?
A Canyon
Name 4 abiotic factors.
Sun, Water, Sand, Rocks, Wind, Weather, Minerals.
Loins eat meat and Zebras eat grass. What difference in body structure is most useful for explaining their different diets? (Must name structure and difference)
The shape of their teeth.
(you must include "shape" of their teeth to get 500 points, teeth alone gives you 250 points)
Why do hot air balloons rise?
Hot air is less dense that cooler air.
Name the 5 steps of Sedimentary Rock Formation in the correct order.
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation.
What is formed when a river slows down as it reaches the ocean or a lake?
A Delta