Water Cycle, Abiotic/Biotic, & Principles of Life Quizs

Transpiration

• Plants absorb water from the soil.

• Plants release water vapor from leaves.

• Plants store water in their roots.

• Plants use water for photosynthesis.

Heterotrophy

• Organisms producing their own energy through photosynthesis.

• Organisms getting their energy from absorbing other organisms. Examples: Lion feeding on a zebra, A mosquito feeding on a zebra.

• Organisms that do not require any energy to survive.

• Organisms that can convert inorganic substances into organic matter.

Evaporation

• Active process where surface water turns from liquid to gas.

• Passive process where surface water turns from liquid to gas.

• Chemical reaction that converts liquid water into vapor.

• Physical change that occurs only at high temperatures.

Importance of water in animals

• 30% - 50% of body mass

• 50% - 80% of body mass

• 70% - 90% of body mass

• 10% - 20% of body mass

Abiotic Factors

• Rock

• Plants

• Animals

• Bacteria

Importance of water in plants

• 50% - 70% of body mass

• 80% - 95% of body mass

• 30% - 40% of body mass

• 10% - 20% of body mass

Collection

• Buildup of precipitation in bodies of water.

• Accumulation of soil nutrients in the ground.

• Gathering of air particles in the atmosphere.

• Storage of energy in living organisms.

Density of life in an environment

• Determined by the amount of water present. More water = More life.

• Increased by higher temperatures and less water.

• Unrelated to environmental factors.

• Dependent on the type of soil present.

Atmosphere

• A large volume of various gases including oxygen and carbon dioxide

• A solid layer surrounding the Earth

• The layer where all weather occurs

• A vacuum with no gases present

Response to Environment

• Purposeful or unconscious reaction to environmental factors.

• A deliberate action taken to change the environment.

• An emotional response to a specific situation.

• A learned behavior that is not influenced by the environment.