Test 1

Question 1

Describe the five strands of the NEED program for the environmental education program.

Answer 1

1) variety and similarity- allows us to group things
2) pattern- anything like spider webs, colors, textures etc.
3) interaction and interdependence- actions of two things affect each other.
4) continuity and change -mountain eroding
5) adaptation and evolution - birds beaks

Question 2

What is succession?

Answer 2

The natural transition of one Tyler of plant or animal community to another. Ex: pond changes to swamp

Question 3

What is Climax and sub-climax ?

Answer 3

Climax- state of a plant or animal that is its final state. Will not change unless radical change to environment like flood or forest fire .

Sub-climax - stage between succession and climax

Question 4

Name the steps of the water cycle

Answer 4

1) precipitation
2) run off
3) water table
4) evaporation
5) transpiration

Question 5

What is the carbon cycle ?

Answer 5

Plants absorb carbon and release oxygen. Animals absorb oxygen and release carbon

Question 6

What is Ecology?

Answer 6

Study of animals and plants as well as their relationship with each other and the environment .