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Cycles of Matter
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When one part of an ecosystem is lost, the rest of the ecosystem is
dead
in danger of collapsing
unaffected
thriving
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what can you conclude about the level of biomass at eachlevel?
Each biomass in the chain has LESS biomass
Each biomass in the chain has MORE biomass
10%
Same each level
3
In the tundra, why is shrubs and mosses pretty much the only plant life it has?
Lack of pollinators
Long roots
They have shallow roots because of permafrost
long growing seasons
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what is biodiversity?
animals endangered
the variety of organisms in an ecosystem
A type of plant
extinction of animals
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In the tropical grasslands you will find what types of animals?
Moose, wolves, and artic foxes
elk, polar bears, and penguins
zebra, polar bears, snakes
zebras, rhinos, giraffes
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Finish the cycle.. Evaporation, Condensation, ???????
Run-off
Respiration
Precipitation
Transpiration
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What cycle is this?
Sodium
Nitrogen
Carbon
Water
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What do the bacteria change the ammonia to?
Nitrates
Soil
Nitrogen
Protein
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In an energy pyramid, whatpercentage of energy do you get at each level?
.1%
10%
.01%
100%
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What are you going to find in the desert?
cold year round temperatures
lots of rain
polar bears
horned lizard
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When is a population more stable?
greater biodiversity
more competition
more similarity of organisms
more extinct animals?
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The role of decomposers in an ecosystem is to –
Save time
Break down materials
Give back to the atmosphere
Eat
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Which biome is the most diverse?
Desert
Tropical Rain forest
Deciduous
Coniferous
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How does the biomass change going from producers to Tertiary ?
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
Moves to the side
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In what forest do you have pine, spruce, and fir trees (trees green all year) (Christmas tree)
Deciduous
Rain forest
Grasslands
Coniferous
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What cycle is this?
Carbon
Sulfer
Nitrogen
Water
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What is biomass?
plants
biology
Mass of living material
weight
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The animals: bald eagle, coyote, bears, and deer can be found in what biome?
tundra
deciduous forest
Tropical rain forest
grasslands
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Which of the followingdescribes how matter cycles in a living system?
Consumers feed on consumers.
Coal is used to produce electricity.
Igneous rocks
Dead Leaves decay on forest floor
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Nitrogen Cycle: What is the first process called in bacteria changing Nitrogen to ammonia?
Nitrogen Fixation
Decentrification
Ammonification
N2
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Which organism shown in thepyramid receives the greatest amount of energy from the sun?
fox
birds
grasshopper
grass
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Whichorganism helps change nitrogen in the biomass into a usable form?
bacteria
Tissue
animals
Plants
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Most of the energy forliving organisms in food chains and webs is provided by
Decomposers
Producers
Consumers
Primary
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How is matter decomposed?
Cleans up a mess
Water takes in through the plants
Smells it
bacteria eats the material breaking it down
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What is the burning of fossil fuels?
Fire
Combustion
Gases
Coal