Biomes
Ecosystems around the globe that have similar climates, plants, and animals.
Biomes
The process by which autotrophs make food from water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide is called __.
Photosynthesis
What is the reason Earth has seasons?
Earth's revolution and tilt
Moon phase when no reflected light reaches the Earth. You don't see the Moon even on a clear night.
New Moon
What is the name of the reindeer with a red nose?
Rudolph
Average temperature and precipitation (like rainfall) over a long period of time.
Climate
The way that animals turn food into energy for life functions is called __.
Cellular Respiration
When a hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun and receives direct rays from the Sun, the season is __.
Summer
How long does it take the Moon to make one revolution around Earth. (Hint: It's about a month.)
29.5 days
Name 2 players on the 7th Grade Basketball team and 2 players on the 7th Grade Cheer team?
Varies
A cold biome with evergreen trees that produce their seeds in cones. Far from the equator, but not as far as a tundra.
Taiga or Coniferous forest
What is the green color that soaks up the Sun's energy in plants called?
Chlorophyll
How many days a year does everyone on the planet experience equal hours of daylight and darkness at the same time?
2
How much of the surface of the Moon is lit up by the Sun at any given time?
50%
What team does the Buckeyes play this Saturday in the College Football Playoffs?
Tennessee
Warm biome near the equator with heavy rainfall and the biggest variety of plant and animal species (biodiversity). The trees make a canopy (roof).
Tropical Rainforest
O2 + C6H12O6 = CO2 + H2O + energy (ATP) is the equation for what?
Cellular Respiration
Around December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere is most tilted away from the Sun and has the shortest day of the year. It is called the __.
Winter Solstice
After a full moon when the lit area of the Moon looks smaller each night
Waning
What is Marion City Schools Motto?
Inspire a Community of Achievement
The biome that has four seasons, moderate temperature and precipitation, and trees that shed their leaves
Deciduous forest
How are photosynthesis and cellular respiration similar?
They are almost the same thing just in reverse.
What is it called when the Earth is closest in miles to the sun?
Perihelion
What was the moon phase last night? Think about the order and how far we are in the month if you didn't see it.
Waning Gibbous
I come with many colors, very big and bright, I turn so many houses into a beautiful sight. What am I?
Christmas lights