Envirothon

What is a material found on the surface of the earth consisting of rock, sand, clay, dead plants, and animal remains?

• silt

• soil

• bedrock

• loam

What is the layer under the Humus that provides support and nutrients to plants?

• humus

• bedrock

• topsoil

• subsoil

What is the top layer of soil made up of broken down pieces of dead plants and animals?

• bedrock

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?

• topsoil

• undersoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.

• A food we eat with pretzels.

• The tiny particles inside of soil

• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

• carnivore

• herbivores

• decomposers

What is the primary focus of the Envirothon competition?

• Forestry

• Wildlife

• Soil and Land Use

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is a key component of the Envirothon competition?

• Mathematics

• Physics

• Environmental Science

• Chemistry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the context of Envirothon, what does the term 'biodiversity' refer to?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat

• The number of trees in a forest

• The amount of rainfall in an area

• The temperature range of a region

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a common topic covered in the Envirothon competition?

• Marine Biology

• Urban Planning

• Aquatic Ecology

• Astrophysics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4