Biomes
Temperature, light, air, water, soil and climate are all what type of factors?
What is abiotic
An animal or plant that is seriously at risk of extinction?
What is endangered species
The most plentiful source of energy on earth?
What is solar energy
Name the four greenhouse gases?
What is H2O, CO2, CH4, N2O
When grouping different climates these two factors are important?
What is Temperature and Precipitation
A living organism that shapes its environment is known as what factor?
What is biotic
An organism that is not native and has negative effects on our economy, our environment, or our health?
What is invasive species
The cause of acid rain is due to the burning of fossil fuels. True or False?
What is true
The amount of carbon released due to human impact?
What is carbon footprint
When global temperatures rises due to increase in CO2 levels which can cause sea level rise?
What is global warming
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment?
What is an ecosystem
In the acronym "HIPPO" each letter represents what?
Habitat destruction, degradation, and fragmentation, Invasive species, Population growth of humans, Pollution, Overharvesting.
Energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed?
What is renewable energy
What three countries have the largest CO2 emissions?
What is USA, China and India
The average temperature of California is 70 degrees for the last 5 years is an example of?
What is climate
This biome has the least amount of vegetation?
What is the tundra
Name three factors that increase biodiversity?
What is diverse habitat, nutrients, rain, temperature, survival.
Coal or nuclear power plants are examples of what type of energy source?
What is non-renewable energy source.
Scientist believe the burning of this has increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
What is fossil fuels
As water molecules heat up, they expand and take up more space, causing the sea levels to rise?
What is thermal expansion
List six of the major biomes
What is savannah, tundra, tropical rainforest, taiga/boreal, desert, deciduous, grassland, chaparral, and temperate rainforest.
Name two efforts that help with protecting endangered species?
What is endangered species act, sanctuaries, promoting habitats, advocacy, purchases.
Which (3) are examples of renewable energy?
Natural gas, solar, oil ,wind, geothermal, coal, nuclear
What is solar, wind, and geothermal.
Name the two effects of deforestation on the ecosystem?
What is loss of habitats, and erosion caused by the soil being exposed to elements.
The average temperature on earth?
What is 57o degrees.