J E OPA R D Y Unit III: Water, Water Everywhere Unit IV: Circle of Life SNAPSHOT 2 REVIEW
Water Cycle & Air Ecosystems & Biomes Science HODGE PODGE Changes in an Ecosystem Food Chain & Adaptation
A liquid turns into vapor (gas form)
Evaporation 100
What part of the water cycle is this a picture of?
Precipitation 200
When condensation forms on the outside of a cold cup where does the water come from?
Water vapor in the air turns into a liquid when it touches the cold cup 300
What is a tool that is used to measure wind speed?
Anemometer 400
What is the air that surrounds the earth?
Atmosphere 500
All of the living and non-living things that interact with each other in one place
Ecosystem 100
Name at least three of the non-living things in an ecosystem
Sunlight, air, water, soil, or temperature 200
Which plant would most likely live in a cool, dry climate? Why? A B
A The thin dry leaves (needles) can survive the cold 300
A polar bear, snow owl, and seal would most likely live in what type of biome?
Tundra 400
Which biome is frequently called a prairie or savannah and has very dark rich soil?
Grasslands 500
What would happen to a population of nesting birds if a fire burned down the trees?
The population would decrease 100
What do the water, nitrogen, and carbon cycles have in common?
They are cycles with the continuous movement and reuse of essential resources living things needs 200
What process do plants use carbon for?
To make sugars during photosynthesis 300
Name 3 of the 4 ways carbon can be released in the air
1. Burning of fossil fuels 2. Decomposition of animals 3. Burning of plants 4. Animal’s normal release of carbon 400
What organism helps change the nitrogen so that it can be taken in by humans?
Nitrogen-fixing bacteria 500
The change an organism goes through that best helps it survive in its environment
Adaptation 100
The beginning source from which organisms receive their energy
Sun 200
This is a picture of what type of energy flow in an ecosystem?
Food chain (single flow of energy) 300
Who is a herbivore, carnivore, and ominivore? ABC
A – Human: Omnivore B – Cow: Herbivore C – Cougar: Carnivore 400
What would happen to the hawk if the mice started to die? SunGrassMouseHawk Prairie Dog Fox Grasshopper
The hawk would have to rely on the prairie dog for its food source 500 SunGrassMouse Hawk Prairie Dog Fox Grasshopper Bonus: What type of energy source is this called?
When conducting a science experiment the first thing to do is
Listen and wait for the teacher to give directions 100
This tool is used to measure what
Temperature 200
This is the statement that states what you “think” will happen. Educated Guess.
Hypothesis 300
Crying is an example of what type of behavior (learned or inherited)
Inherited 400
Which of the following best helps an owl survive in a cold climate? A.Nocturnal Eyes B.Pointed Beak C.Camouflage D.Thick Fur
Thick Fur (for cold climates) 500
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