Biomes/Ecosystems
Organisms such as fungi or bacteria that break down dead organic matter
Decomposers
California state flower
California Poppy
What is the largest mammal
The blue whale
List all the merit badges that are required to go to star party
Astronomy
Non-Living parts of an ecosystem, such as rocks, soil, or climate
Abiotic Factors
Green pigment that allow plants to photosynthesize
Chlorophyll
What color is a giraffe's tongue
Purple
In what merit badge are scouts required to write a 100 word essay about an endangered species
Environmental Science
Wetlands where freshwater meets the ocean, creating a mix of salty and fresh water
Estuary
The single largest tree in the world, known as Hyperion, is what type of tree?
Coast Redwood
This animal has the thickest fur
In what merit badge do scouts have to make a plaster cast of an animal track
Nature
Other than Yosemite, name one of the two other national parks in the sierras
Kings Canyon, Sequoia national park
What type of biome is Antarctica
Polar Desert (cold desert)
The process by which plants absorb water through their roots, then release it into the air as water vapor
Transpiration
Rounded to the nearest 5%, what percent of the worlds population are insects
80%
Name one of two merit badges requires scouts to plant seeds
Gardening or plant science
The largest biome in California, covering 13 million acres and about 5% of the state
Chaparral
The study of ferns is called what
pteridology
Other than their mouths and pincers where are a crabs taste buds
Their feet/toes
What two merit badges require scouts to visit a managed forest
Forestry and Soil and Water Concervation