Eco-TriviaEco-Trivia

Ecology Ecology

Main Page

Definitions (200 each)Definitions (200 each)

All the populations of different species All the populations of different species that occupy and are adapted to a given that occupy and are adapted to a given area are referred to as a(n)__________.area are referred to as a(n)__________.Community

All living and non-living factors that surround All living and non-living factors that surround

organisms and affect their way of life. _____________organisms and affect their way of life. _____________Ecosystem

Grouping of individuals of the same speciesIn a given area whose members can breed with one another _________________Population

Main Page

Definitions cont.Definitions cont. Animal or species that is so rare it is Animal or species that is so rare it is

threatened with extinction.___________threatened with extinction.___________Endangered Species

This is the sum total of different types of organisms.____________Biodiversity

It has been estimated that a layer of organic material 12 miles thick would now cover the Earth if not for what group of organisms that break down dead plant and animalmatter? ______________Decomposers

Main Page

100

200

300

400

500

Things thatrhyme with dude

100

200

300

400

500

Humans Riding my Bicycle

100

200

300

400

500

Main Page

100100

Define Biodiversity.Define Biodiversity.

Main Page

200200

Finish the sentence:Finish the sentence: All living and non-living things in an All living and non-living things in an

ecosystem are _________.ecosystem are _________.Connected

Main Page

300300

Define Biome and name 3 types.Define Biome and name 3 types.

A biome is a part of an ecosystem with specific types of organisms and surroundings. Desert, Rain Forest, Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous Forrest, City

Main Page

400400

Name at least 2 causes of fluctuations in Name at least 2 causes of fluctuations in population size.population size.

Rate of birth, rate of death, immigration, emigration

Main Page

500500

Give an example of a decomposer and Give an example of a decomposer and explain why they are important for a explain why they are important for a healthy ecosystem.healthy ecosystem.

Bacteria, mushrooms – to decompose living tissue into usable energy. Big pile of death things without.

Main Page

100100

Define PopulationDefine Population

All the organisms that constitute a specific group or occur in a specified habitat.

Main Page

200200

Define food web and write out an example Define food web and write out an example with at least 4 organisms.with at least 4 organisms.

Food chains connected to one another

Main Page

300300

Put these in their proper food chain order Put these in their proper food chain order starting with a producer.starting with a producer.

Vulture, wild turkey, grass, coyote, Vulture, wild turkey, grass, coyote, grasshoppergrasshopper

Grass, grasshopper, wild turkey, coyote, vulture

Main Page

400400

Define exponential Define exponential growth using a growth using a graph.graph.

2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2x2 = Exponential Growth

Main Page

500500

Explain where you think a venus-fly trap Explain where you think a venus-fly trap might fit into a food chain. Give an might fit into a food chain. Give an example that includes a fly trap.example that includes a fly trap.

Very little energy from insects. Most comes from sun,So still considered a producer and on the bottom.

Main Page

100100

Describe the water cycle.Describe the water cycle.

Water from the atmosphere condenses, then it rains, Then water evaporates into the atmosphere again

Main Page

200200

How much heat is lost between primary How much heat is lost between primary and secondary consumers in an energy and secondary consumers in an energy pyramid?pyramid?

90%

Main Page

300300

How are the How are the oxygen cycle and oxygen cycle and carbon cycle carbon cycle connected? connected? Make sure to use Make sure to use those key words!those key words!

Carbohydrates+

Oxygen

Carbon Dioxide

+

Water

Photosynthesis

Respiration

Main Page

Bonus QBonus QHow much would you like to wager?

What role do bacteria play in the Nitrogen cycle? Include a picture describing the nitrogen cycle.

Main Page

500500

How would a population of black bears How would a population of black bears be affected if a new, non-native species be affected if a new, non-native species of bear was introduced to their habitat?of bear was introduced to their habitat?

Increased competition for food. Black bear population would decrease and/or move

Main Page

Final JeopardyFinal Jeopardy

If a producer gets 100,000,000 joules of If a producer gets 100,000,000 joules of energy from the sun, how much could a energy from the sun, how much could a tertiary consumer receive?tertiary consumer receive?

1000 Joules

I need Energy