Chapter 14 Study Guide

Question 0

Name 5 biotic and 5 abiotic factors in the ecocolumn

Answer 0

Biotic: Abiotic:

1. Fish 1. Decade leaves
2. Elodea 2. Straws
3. Snail 3. Water
4. Worm 4. Stick
5. Grass 5. Rocks

Question 1

Name five different abiotic factors that affect an environment (STOWS)

Answer 1

1. Sunlight
2. Temperature
3. Oxygen
4. Water
5. Soil

Question 2

Describe a food web and food chain from that web

Answer 2

Aquarium
Elodea (producer)
Fish, snail (consumers)
Terrarium 
Grass (producer)
Caterpillar, worm, pill bug (consumers)

Question 3

How does soil effect plant life in an ecosystem?

Answer 3

Soil has the nutrients and water that determine what grow

Question 4

Name the 3 physical forms of water in water cycle

Answer 4

Solid, liquid, gas

Question 5

Element found in all living things?

Answer 5

Carbon

Question 6

Name 3 ways carbon is stored on the Earth?

Answer 6

Living things, ocean, fossil fuels

Question 7

Why do we have global warming?

Answer 7

Because we burn fossil fuels, which puts a lot of carbon in the air, but we are cutting down trees, which absorbs the carbon. With little trees, there is a lot of carbon in the air

Question 8

Two elements of water

Answer 8

Oxygen and hydrogen