Eco Columns Review

The first layer of the eco-column is considered the ______ layer

• Aquatic

• Terrestial

• Decomposition

• Sand

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The top and middle chamber consists of :

• Worms & Plants

• Sand & Soil

• Gravel & Soil & Sand

• Gravel & Sand & Leaves

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Why is it important to add leguminous plants to the terrestrial chamber?

• Legumes are pretty

• Legumes help provide sulfur to the eco-column

• Legumes help provide nitrogen fixing bacteria to the eco-column

• Legumes help provide vitamin A fixing bacteria to the eco-column

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An example of a legume plant is a

• Pea Plant

• Strawberry Plant

• Mint Plant

• Radish Plant

The plants help support what cycles in your ecosystem

• Water Cycle

• Carbon Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Phosphorous Cycle

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How wide are the holes in the cap that holds the terrestrial layer?

• 1mm

• 2mm

• 3mm

• 4mm

How wide are the holes in the cap that holds the decomposition layer of the eco-column?

• 1mm

• 2mm

• 3mm

• 4mm

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How long will it take for fish to be added safely to the aquatic layer of the Eco-column?

• 3 days

• 4 weeks

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

Why is sand added to the decomposition layer of the Eco-column?

• Keeps the soil stable

• The sand provides a stable base and nutrients essential to the layer

• Keeps plants stable

• Keeps bacteria stable

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Adding fish and aquatic plants to the Eco-column is essential for the

• nitrogen cycle

• water cycle

• phosphorous cycle

• sulfur cycle

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