Tropisms, dormancy, Circadian Rhythm, and Eutrophication
A drought passed through a small town by a river and decreased the amount of rainfall a local farmer was receiving on his crops. What type of tropism will his crops exhibit to survive the growing season?
Hydrotropism
Circle all of the examples of Long term changes
Deforestation, climate change, global warming, seasonal changes, short time for adaptations, organisms have time to move
Deforestation, Climate change, global warming, seasonal changes, organisms have time to move
Coral reef bleaching is mainly caused by an increase of
____________________
______________
In the ocean
Carbon dioxide
How will cutting down more trees in a field for crop fields affect organisms in the area?
populations will decrease
Foxes typically hunt small animals like rabbits who are most active in the morning and the evening. Sunlight in the morning can trigger the fox to wake up and begin hunting. This is an example of…..
Circadian Rhythm
Name 3 examples of short term changes in the environment
Wildfires, floods, hurricane, tornados,
What are three types of pollution that humans cause?
Water pollution, air pollution, land pollution
Due to increased heavy precipitation, bird nests in trees are decreasing. How will this affect population and birth rate of these birds
Population will decrease, birth rate will decrease
Excess use of fertilizer on farms can cause algae blooms and which can be harmful to organisms. Algae blooms cause
A. Low oxygen
B. Dead organisms
C. High amount of photosynthesis
D. A, B and C
E. A and B
E. A and B
What is the main reason we need to learn the difference between short term and long term changes in the environment?
A. It can affect overpopulation
B. It can affect populations of organisms
C. Both can tell us a lot about global warming
D. All of the above
B. It can affect populations of organisms
Name 3 reasons why humans depend on the ecosystem
natural resources, travel, energy, housing, food
Dolphins and sharks compete for the same food in the ocean like large and small fish. What would lead to the greatest issue with food supply?
A. An increase of sharks
B. A decrease in dolphins
C. A disease that increases the birthrate of fish
A. An increase of sharks
Which of the following are examples of dormancy? Circle all that apply
A. When trees lose their leaves in the winter
B. Hibernation
C. When you get sleepy after the sun goes down
D. All of the above
A. when trees lose their leaves in the winter
B. Hibernation
In a small city the population of songbirds had increased from 100 in 1 year to 300 in 2 years. What is most likely the reason for this decline?
A. Competition for food
B. A decrease in the songbirds predators
C. More precipitation
B. A decrease in the songbirds predators
Because of human expansion into natural habitats, the best way to protect populations are
A. Section off land to protect species
B. Prohibit humans from entering certain environments
C. Put them in a zoo
D. Increase natural resource use
A. Section off land to protect species
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What Hogwarts house does Ms.Horne belong to?
Ravenclaw