The Living World

Question 1

ecosystem

Answer 1

a natural system made up of plants, animals and the environment. There are complex interrelationships between living and non living components

Question 2

biotic

Answer 2

living

Question 3

abiotic

Answer 3

non living

Question 4

Tropical Rainforest:

Answer 4

Location: close to equator
characteristics: high temp, heavy rainfall

Question 5

Desert:

Answer 5

Location: 30 degrees north and south of equator
characteristics: low and high temp, low rainfall

Question 6

Polar:

Answer 6

Location: Arctic/Antarctic
characteristics: low temp (-50degrees)

Question 7

Deciduous/coniferous forest

Answer 7

50-60 north of equator
deciduous shed leaves
coniferous are evergreen

Question 8

Temperate grasslands

Answer 8

30-40 equator
away from coasts
warm dry summers
cold winters

Question 9

mediterranean

Answer 9

hot sunny dry
pressure belts
olive/fruit trees

Question 10

Tundra

Answer 10

low growing plants
moisture
cold/windy/dry

Question 11

producers

Answer 11

convert energy from sunlight into sugars

Question 12

consumers

Answer 12

get energy from sugar produced by the producers

Question 13

decomposers

Answer 13

break down plant and animal material and returns nutrients to soil

Question 14

food chain

Answer 14

shows links between producers and consumer in a line

Question 15

food web

Answer 15

shows connections in a complex way

Question 16

food chain vs web

Answer 16

chains are linear with one producer. a food web is made up of many chains and multiple

Question 17

how much of the worlds oxygen does the rainforest provide?

Answer 17

20%

Question 18

what are the layers of the rainforest

Answer 18

shrub, undercanopy, canopy, emergent

Question 19

biodiversity

Answer 19

the variety of plants and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat

Question 20

why does the rainforest have a high biodiversity

Answer 20

it doesnt have a fluctuating temperatures meaning plants can grow all year round

Question 21

symbiotic relationship

Answer 21

a relationship where both participants benefit mutually

Question 22

deforestation

Answer 22

cutting down trees on a large scale to make space for ther profit making endeavours

Question 23

in 2000-13 what size area did Malaysia lose?

Answer 23

denmark

Question 24

social impacts of deforestation

Answer 24

food,shelter,housing

Question 25

economic impacts of deforestation

Answer 25

agriculture, loss of earning

Question 26

environmental impacts of deforestation

Answer 26

24% greenhouse gas emmision
80% plants and animals habitats

Question 27

What are the threats to the rainforest

Answer 27

mining,logging,road building,population,farming,energy

Question 28

What is a cold environment

Answer 28

an area that experiences temperatures that are at or below zero for long periods of time