Chapter 1 Quiz Science Flashcards
List 5 Biotic things
Deer Frog Flower Tree Fish
List 5 Abiotic things
Rocks Dirt Temperature Air Water
Name the 4 types of consumers.
Herbivores
Carnivores
Omnivores
Scavengers
Herbivores eat…
Only plants
Carnivores eat…
Just meat
Omnivores eat…
Plants and meat
Scavengers eat…
The leftovers from another consumer, or dead organisms
Decomposers…
Break down organisms and produce H20 and CO2.
Also known as natures recyclers.
What is a limiting factor?
Scarce resources that limits the size of a population.
*Food, water, shelter, etc.
What do limiting factors determine in the environment?
It determines the environments CARRYING CAPACITY.
Do organisms compete within…
A. Ecosystem
B. Community
C. Population
C. Population
Populations compete within a…
A. Community
B. Ecosystem
C. Organism
A. Community
What is symbiosis?
A close long term association between 2 organisms.
What is mutualism?
A type of symbiosis where each organism benefits.
What is commensalism?
A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.
What is parasitism?
A type of symbiosis where one organism (Parasite) and the other is harmed (Host).
What is coevolution?
A relationship where both organisms change over time to benefit both species.
Name the 5 levels of environmental organization.
Organism Population Community Ecosystem Biosphere
Which is better, Food Web or Food Chain?
Food Web
How do producers get energy?
They convert sunlight into food, using photosynthesis.
Name 5 predator & prey adaptions. Include examples of each adaptation.
- Speed (Cheetah)
- Travel in groups (Wolves)
- Camouflage (Frog)
- Defensive chemicals (Skunk)
- Warning coloration (Poison Dart Frog) [Bright Red, Yellow, Orange, Black, and White] - associated with pain illness and bad experience.
