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Worksheetssustainable ecosystems
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
In terms of ecosystems what does biotic mean?
non-living components of a ecosystem
living components of a ecosystem
a robot that grows plants and trees
all the plants, animals and the effect of the sun and rain.
In terms of ecosystems what does abiotic mean?
non-living components of a ecosystem
living components of a ecosystem
a robot that grows plants and trees
all the plants, animals and the effect of the sun and rain.
What does flora mean?
all the plants like trees, grass and flowers
animals
soil, rain, water and light
a community of plants
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What does Fauna mean?
Are a name for all the animals
a Latin name for animals
all the plants like grass, trees and insects
water, sun, rainfall
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abiotic consists of what?
rainfall, insects, water, temperature and light.
rainfall, soil, water, temperature and plants
rainfall, soil, water, temperature and light.
rainfall, soil, elephants, temperature and light.
biotic consists of what?
flora margarine to make toast tastier
fauna with a dash of soil thrown in
flora and rainfall with a hint of sun
flora and fauna
What is a ecosystem?
only a community of plants (flora)
A community of plants (flora) and animals (fauna) that interact with each other (biotic) and their physical environment (abiotic) s, e.g. temperature, rainfall, soil, water, and light).
only a community of animals (fauna)
only a community of temperature and rainfall
What is a producer?
someone who makes tables and chairs
An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which effectively recycles their nutrients back to the environment.
Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter. They obtain the energy from what they eat, e.g. if they eat a producer they will get the sugars they made.
An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis (making sugars). It also needs water, carbon dioxide and nutrients from soil/rock to produce what it needs for itself.
What is a consumer?
someone who makes tables and chairs
An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which effectively recycles their nutrients back to the environment.
Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter. They obtain the energy from what they eat, e.g. if they eat a producer they will get the sugars they made.
An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis (making sugars). It also needs water, carbon dioxide and nutrients from soil/rock to produce what it needs for itself.
What is a decomposer?
someone who makes tables and chairs
An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which effectively recycles their nutrients back to the environment.
Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter. They obtain the energy from what they eat, e.g. if they eat a producer they will get the sugars they made.
An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis (making sugars). It also needs water, carbon dioxide and nutrients from soil/rock to produce what it needs for itself.
what is a food chain?
The connections between different organisms (plants and animals) that rely upon one another as their source of food.
A complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food.
a place like burger king or subway that you find anywhere in the world....
A set of processes whereby organisms extract nutrients (e.g. nitrogen, potash, and potassium) necessary for growth from soil or water, before passing them on through the food chain − and ultimately back to the soil and water when they die.
what is a food web?
The connections between different organisms (plants and animals) that rely upon one another as their source of food.
A complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food.
a place where food is stolen by a hungry spider
A set of processes whereby organisms extract nutrients (e.g. nitrogen, potash, and potassium) necessary for growth from soil or water, before passing them on through the food chain − and ultimately back to the soil and water when they die.
what is nutrient cycling?
The connections between different organisms (plants and animals) that rely upon one another as their source of food.
A complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food.
going for a bike ride and using up energy
A set of processes whereby organisms extract nutrients (e.g. nitrogen, potash, and potassium) necessary for growth from soil or water, before passing them on through the food chain − and ultimately back to the soil and water when they die.
What is a composer?
A person who writes music
An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which effectively recycles their nutrients back to the environment.
Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter. They obtain the energy from what they eat, e.g. if they eat a producer they will get the sugars they made.
An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis (making sugars). It also needs water, carbon dioxide and nutrients from soil/rock to produce what it needs for itself.
How much oxygen do tropical rain forest provide?
15%
20%
25%
30%
How much of the ingredients in today's cancer-fighting drugs come from organisms found only in the rainforest.
25%
35%
15%
45%
What percentage of the Earth’s plant and animal species live in jungle?
50%
55%
60%
jungle is not a correct term for a biome.
What percentage of the Earth’s plant and animal species live in tropical rainforest?
50%
55%
60%
jungle is not a correct term for a biome.
Tropical rainforests used to cover 14% of the Earth’s surface. Now they only cover???.
10%
5%
2%
13%
Name a famous dessert?
Sahara
Gobi
black forest gateau
Namib
Which countries have Tropical rainforests in them?
Congo
Australia
Brasil
Bolivia
At least what percentage of MEDCs diet originated in the tropical rainforest.
65%
70%
75%
80%
