Environment Classification

Question 0

Water availability: soil moisture content:

Answer 0

Affected by topography.

Question 1

Environments can be classified by: (8)

Answer 1

Endothermic
Exothermic, 
Water availability, 
Soil minerals and pH, 
Biotic and abiotic, 
Resources, 
Conditions, 
Climate.

Question 2

Water availability is needed for

Answer 2

Photosynthesis.

Question 3

Water availability: The temp and movement can influence the amount of

Answer 3

Oxygen available.

Question 4

Water availability: The BOD is the

Answer 4

Total sum of oxygen-requiring activities carried out by organisms.

Question 5

Ectothermic:

Answer 5

Organisms body temp is determined by the temp of the environment.

Question 6

Endothermic:

Answer 6

Organisms body temp is different from the environment. These organisms have a wider range of habitats.

Question 7

Abiotic: Chemical conditions: (6)

Answer 7

CO2, 
O2,
H2O,
pH, 
Toxins, 
Mineral nutrients.

Question 8

Abiotic: Physical: (7)

Answer 8

Temp, 
Wind, 
Light, 
Water, 
Space, 
Humidity, 
Soil components.

Question 9

Abiotic factors can be a

Answer 9

Resource or a condition.

Eg water and light.

Question 10

Conditions: (2)

Answer 10

Temp - Plant growth is sensitive to temp, enzymes are optimal at 30 ‘C.

Shade.

Question 11

Climate can

Answer 11

Determine vegetation type.

Question 12

Resources are needed for

Answer 12

Food and nesting sites.

Question 13

Soil minerals and pH are influenced by

Answer 13

Underlying rocks and geology. Most plants thrive at pH 6.5.