Ecosystems

Question 1

Abiotic factor

Answer 1

Non-living part of an ecosystem

Question 2

Biodiversity

Answer 2

variety of plant + animal life in the world/habitat. High level of it is important

Question 3

Biotic factor

Answer 3

A living organism

Question 4

Biome

Answer 4

large naturally occuring community of flora + fauna

Question 5

Biosphere

Answer 5

the regions of the surface/atmosphere of planets occupied by living organisms

Question 6

Ecosystem

Answer 6

biological community of interacting organisms and physical environment.

Question 7

Population

Answer 7

all inhabitants of particular place

Question 8

Community

Answer 8

group of people living in same place or having particular common characteristic

Question 9

Habitat

Answer 9

The natural home/ environment of animals, plants and other organisms

Question 10

Life support components of Earth

Answer 10

Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere

Question 11

Decomposer

Answer 11

organisms such as bacteria or fungi that feed on dead or decaying matter. Bacteria break down protein, Fungi break down cellulose

Question 12

Photosynthesis (plants)

Answer 12

Water + CO2 + Sunlight (energy) -> Glucose + Oxygen (WCE -> GO)

Question 13

Aerobic Respiration

Answer 13

Glucose + Oxygen -> Water + CO2 + Energy (sunlight)

Question 14

1st law of Thermodynamics

Answer 14

Energy can’t be created or destroyed, only transferred from one form to another

Question 15

Carbon cycle

Answer 15

how carbon cycles through earth systems (reservoirs)