7.1 ECOSYSTEM OF THE EARTH

Question 1

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 1

An environment that supports life

Question 2

What is the biggest ecosystem?

Answer 2

The Earth, the biggest ecosystem, known as biosphere

Question 3

What is abiotic component?

Answer 3

Non-living

Question 4

What is biotic component?

Answer 4

Living

Question 5

What are some examples of abiotic components?

Answer 5

1. Soil
2. Temperature
3. Water supply

Question 6

What are some examples of biotic components?

Answer 6

1. Food supply
2. Number of predators and prey
3. Diseases and parasites

Question 7

What are the ecosystems on land?

Answer 7

1. Tropical rainforests
2. Deserts
3. Temperature woodlands

Question 8

What are the characteristics of tropical rainforests?

Answer 8

1. A lot of rain, sun, and warm temperature all year round
2. Ideal growing conditions for different species of plants and animals with high biodiversity

Question 9

What are the characteristics of deserts?

Answer 9

1. Dry area with very little water
2. Hot deserts and cold deserts (water is frozen)
3. Tough ecosystems for living organisms

Question 10

What are the characteristics of temperature woodlands?

Answer 10

1. Temperature and light levels change a lot during the year (summer and winter)
2. More plants and animal species than deserts but fewer than tropical rainforests

Question 11

What is an example of an aquatic ecosystem?

Answer 11

Coral reefs

Question 12

What are the characteristics of coral reefs?

Answer 12

1. The tropical rainforest of the sea
2. Found in warm, clean, and shallow seas
3. Home to huge numbers of species of animals