Topic 3
Offspring of asexual reproduction...
Mushrooms and bacteria are examples of...
Decomposers.
What is the role of an organism in its habitat?
Niche
Name a nonrenewable resource.
What is exponential growth?
A growth pattern in which individuals in a population reproduce at a constant rate, so that the larger the population gets, the faster it grows.
What are mating systems?
Behavior patterns that are related to how animals reproduce.
What is a straight series of connections among organisms that feed on each other?
A food chain.
In which type of reaction do both species benefit?
Mutualism.
What renewable energy resource comes from underground?
Geothermal Energy
For the global population growth rate to reach zero, the number of birth rates would have to be...
__________inheritance refers to any trait that is controlled by more than one gene.
Polygenetic.
What are two biotic/abiotic factors you may find in a desert.
Biotic: Cactus, Lizard (ex.)
Abiotic: Sand, Rocks (ex.)
A disruption to an established ecosystem can lead to...
Changes in the populations o the community.
Name a statement that is true about minerals and ores.
ex. All ores are minerals, but not all minerals are ores.
What is a natural source of air pollution?
Volcanoes.
Which is not a stimulus that can trigger tropisms in plants?
Temperature.
What do consumers release as they break down food to obtain energy?
Carbon Dioxide and Water.
A(n)__________is a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem.
Keystone Species
Most fresh water on Earth is...
Looked up in ice.
What is the difference between point and nonpoint sources of water pollution?
Point sources can be directly indentified, and nonpoint sources cannot.
Cooperative behaviors can (increase/decrease) an animal's chances of surviving to reproduce.
Increase
In one form of nitrogen fixation, the_______energy of_______splits nitrogen molecules into atoms.
Electrical, Lightening.
The water cycles, photosynthesis, nutrient cycling, and soil formation are examples of...
Supporting Services.
The most abundant water resource on Earth is...
Salt Water.
What is a source of human-made ocean pollution?
Plasic