9.27.R - Sci Quiz: Ecology / Energy Cycles COPY Flashcards
1
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Tropical rain forest, tundra, and temperate deciduous forests are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. biomes communities populations ecosystems
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biomes
2
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The study of how organisms interact with the environment is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. ecology levels of organization environmental science population biology
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ecology
3
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The average weather in a region over a long period of time is called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_. forecast weather climate ecosystem
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climate
4
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A frog's \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ is to eat bugs and lay eggs. community ecosystem habitat niche
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niche
5
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Wind beginning in high latitudes brings \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. colder air hot air no air warmer air
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colder air
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Match the term with the description. organisms that are closely related and can produce fertile offspring species population community ecosystem biome
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species
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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
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population
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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
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community
9
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Match the term with the description. all of the living and nonliving things in the environment species population community ecosystem biome
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ecosystem
10
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Match the term with the description. large regions that are characterized by climate and communities of species species population community ecosystem biome
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biome
11
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An organism’s adaptation to its _____ determine _______
.
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habitat
niche
12
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How much of the air is oxygen? 1/3 1/5 1/2 1/4
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1/5
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
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water cycle
14
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How much water makes up the human body? 3/4 97% 1/2 2/3
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2/3
15
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How much water is ocean water? 66% 97% 33% 50%
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97%
16
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Creeks, lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers are examples of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. precipitation surface water condensation groundwater
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surface water
17
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What processes are part of the Carbon Cycle? decomposition photosynthesis condensation evaporation transpiration respiration
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decomposition
photosynthesis
respiration
18
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Match the term with the definition. process in which a liquid changes into a gas evaporation transpiration condensation precipitation groundwater surface water watershed
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evaporation
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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
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transpiration
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Match the term with the definition. process where gas changes into a liquid evaporation transpiration condensation precipitation groundwater surface water watershed
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condensation
21
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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
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precipitation
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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
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groundwater
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Match the term with the definition. any water that is on the surface of the ground evaporation transpiration condensation precipitation groundwater surface water watershed
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surface water
24
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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
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watershed
25
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Describe the habitat and niche of a squirrel. Use complete sentences and proper grammar.
Your Answer:
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Squirrels live in wooded areas for shelter and food, and their niche is storing, eating, and planting nuts.
26
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Why is carbon important?
Your Answer:
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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.
