TMSCA 9

Front

What are organisms that produce their own food using sunlight called?

Back

Photobionts

Front

What is the term for pollution in water that cannot be traced to a specific location?

Back

Non-point source pollution

Front

What is a common lawn grass in Texas that is also a non-native invasive species?

Back

Bermudagrass

Front

What are the major aquifers in Texas?

Back

Edwards, Ogallala, Trinity, Seymour, Hueco, Carrizo

Front

What is the term for organisms that break down dead material?

Back

Decomposers

Front

What is the difference between point source and non-point source pollution?

Back

Point source pollution comes from a single identifiable source, while non-point source pollution comes from multiple diffuse sources.

Front

What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

Front

What is an outlier in a data set?

Back

An outlier is a data point that differs significantly from other observations.

Front

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity