Science Test #2 Flashcards
What does a lake first become as it fills, and plants begin to grow toward the center?
A swamp or wetland
Eventually, a filled-in lake will dry out and become what?
A forest
What is a wetland?
An area with a high moisture level
How are swamps different from marshes?
Swamps have trees
What is an important abiotic factor in freshwater ecosystems?
The speed of the water
How do tadpole adapt to keep from washing away?
They use suction cups to stick to rocks
What producers stick to rocks to keep from washing away?
Algae and moss
What is a tributary?
A stream that flows into a larger stream
How much sunlight reaches the deep-water zone?
None
0
Zip
Nada
What are 3 different pond zones?
- Open water zone
- Deep water zone
- Littoral zone
Name all of the ocean zones and 2 organisms that live in each zone.
- The Intertidal zone (Sea Stars and Anemones)
- The Neritic zone (Sea Turtles and Dolphins)
- The Oceanic zone (Whales and Squids)
- The Benthic zone (Sea Urchins and Worms)
True or False? Intertidal areas have mud flats and rocky shores that are habitats to worms, and crabs.
True, but they also have sandy beaches that are habitats to worms, clams, crabs, and plankton.
True of False? Coral reefs are warm areas in the oceanic zone, made of small animals called corals they live in large groups and leave behind skeletons.
False. Coral reefs are warm shallow areas in the neritric zone, made of small animals called corals, they live in large groups and leave behind skeletons, for small fishes, algae, sea stars, sea urchins, and sponges.
True or False? Estuaries are places where salt water rivers meet each other, the animals have to adapt to changing salt levels, and there is almost NO plankton for animals to eat.
False. Estuaries are places where salt water meets fresh water, the animals have to adapt to changing salt levels, and there is A LOT OF plankton for animals to eat.
True or False? The Sargasso Sea is located in the middle of the Atlantic, the sea is filled with rafts of sargassum and algae, and animals hide in the sargassum for protection.
True.
True or False? Polar ice is found in the Arctic Ocean and around Antarctica the water is full of nutrients, and has lots of plankton that feeds the large number of fishes, birds, and mammals. Some other animals are polar bears and penguins.
True.
What does STEWARDSHIP mean?
STEWARDSHIP means to take care of or protect something.
What does GRATEFULNESS mean?
GRATEFULNESS means appreciative of benefits received.
What does CHRISTIAN ECOLOGY mean?
CHRISTIAN ECOLOGY is how Christians react to the environment and how they treat it.
What does CHRISTIAN MANDATE mean?
CHRISTIAN MANDATE Is the injunction in genesis.
How many tons of food is waste every year?
1.3 BILLION TONS
How many earths would we need if everybody lived Iike an American?
We would need 5 earths!
How many earths would we need if everyone lived like someone from China?
We would need 2 Earths!
How many Earths would we need if everyone lived like a person from France?
We would need 3 Earths!
What is a BIOME?
A BIOME is a large area characterized by its climate ad the plants and animals that live there.
Name all 7 land biomes
- Temperate Deciduous Forest
- Coniferous Forest (Taiga)
- Tropical Rainforest
- Temperate Grassland (Prarie)
- Savannah
- Desert
- Tundra
Why does the water get colder, as the water get deeper?
The water gets colder because the sunlight can’t reach the bottom of the ocean, so as it gets deeper; less, and less sunlight reaches the bottom.
