9.27.R - Sci Quiz: Ecology / Energy Cycles COPY Flashcards

1
Q
Tropical rain forest, tundra, and temperate deciduous forests are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  biomes 
  communities 
  populations 
  ecosystems
A

biomes

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The study of how organisms interact with the environment is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  ecology 
  levels of organization 
  environmental science 
  population biology
A

ecology

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3
Q
The average weather in a region over a long period of time is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  forecast 
  weather 
  climate 
  ecosystem
A

climate

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4
Q
A frog's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is to eat bugs and lay eggs. 
  community 
  ecosystem 
  habitat 
  niche
A

niche

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5
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Wind beginning in high latitudes brings \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  colder air 
  hot air 
  no air 
  warmer air
A

colder air

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6
Q
Match the term with the description.
organisms that are closely related and can produce fertile offspring 
species
population
community
ecosystem
biome
A

species

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7
Q
Match the term with the description.
a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same place at the same time 
species
population
community
ecosystem
biome
A

population

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8
Q
Match the term with the description.
made up of all the different populations of species that will live and interact in an area 
species
population
community
ecosystem
biome
A

community

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9
Q
Match the term with the description.
all of the living and nonliving things in the environment 
species
population
community
ecosystem
biome
A

ecosystem

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10
Q
Match the term with the description.
large regions that are characterized by climate and communities of species 
species
population
community
ecosystem
biome
A

biome

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11
Q

An organism’s adaptation to its _____ determine _______

.

A

habitat

niche

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12
Q
How much of the air is oxygen?
  1/3 
  1/5 
  1/2 
  1/4
A

1/5

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13
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The continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, the land, and the oceans is called the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
  water cycle 
  life of water 
  cloud formation 
  water table
A

water cycle

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14
Q
How much water makes up the human body?
  3/4 
  97% 
  1/2 
  2/3
A

2/3

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15
Q
How much water is ocean water?
  66% 
  97% 
  33% 
  50%
A

97%

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16
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Creeks, lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
  precipitation 
  surface water 
  condensation 
  groundwater
A

surface water

17
Q
What processes are part of the Carbon Cycle?
  decomposition 
  photosynthesis 
  condensation 
  evaporation 
  transpiration 
  respiration
A

decomposition
photosynthesis
respiration

18
Q
Match the term with the definition.
process in which a liquid changes into a gas 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

evaporation

19
Q
Match the term with the definition.
process in which plants will release water vapor into the atmosphere through their leaves 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

transpiration

20
Q
Match the term with the definition.
process where gas changes into a liquid 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

condensation

21
Q
Match the term with the definition.
any form of water that falls to the earth's surface 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

precipitation

22
Q
Match the term with the definition.
any water that flows underneath the surface or inside the ground 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

groundwater

23
Q
Match the term with the definition.
any water that is on the surface of the ground 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

surface water

24
Q
Match the term with the definition.
an area of where all of the water that is on or under it drains off of it and collects into the same place 
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitation
groundwater
surface water
watershed
A

watershed

25
Q

Describe the habitat and niche of a squirrel. Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Your Answer:

A

Squirrels live in wooded areas for shelter and food, and their niche is storing, eating, and planting nuts.

26
Q

Why is carbon important?

Your Answer:

A

Carbon is important because plants need carbon, and if we don’t give Carbon, plants will die, and then we will die from lack of oxygen.