If the grass produces 2,000J of energy, how much do the snakes receive?
20J
Name the steps of secondary succession in order using shrubs, trees, grass, climax community
grass, shrubs, trees, climax community
How do deltas form?
When water from a river slows down when it hits the ocean, it drops the sediment it was carrying
What percent of energy is passed up an energy pyramid and how much is lost as heat?
10% and 90%
Explain how mountains change over time using the words weathering, erosion, and/or deposition
Wind can carry sand and when it hits mountains, it will weather away the mountainside, causing it to change
How does agriculture pollute our water?
Fertilizer, feces, sediment
Define an autotroph and heterotroph
Limestone and Calcium Carbonate are special types of rock that, when touched my acid rain, start to break down. What is this called?
Chemical erosion
Physical erosion
Chemical weathering
Physical weathering
What is the relationship between biodiversity and sustainability?
The more biodiversity, the more sustainability.
What's the difference between groundwater and surface water?
Groundwater is underground like aquifers. Surface water is on top of the ground like rivers and lakes
Name all of the secondary consumers
Rattlesnake, Tarantula, Hawk, Lizard
What is/are the pioneer species for primary succession?
Lichens and moss
An abandoned garden has been cleared of all vegetation, and only a layer of nutrient-poor soil remains. What will most likely be observed in the garden area first?
Weeds, Grass, Flowers
Why does biodiversity increase sustainability?
more species and adaptations allows more organisms to adapt after events happen
What creates biodiversity?
More ecosystems
More species
More organisms
More abiotic factors
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