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WorksheetsEco Columns Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The first layer of the eco-column is considered the ______ layer
Aquatic
Terrestial
Decomposition
Sand
The top and middle chamber consists of :
Worms & Plants
Sand & Soil
Gravel & Soil & Sand
Gravel & Sand & Leaves
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
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
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
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
Adding fish and aquatic plants to the Eco-column is essential for the
nitrogen cycle
water cycle
phosphorous cycle
sulfur cycle
