The Living World

Question 1

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 1

A community of plants and animals living together in a habitat. The lives of the plants and animals relate closely to each other and the climate and soil of the area.

Question 2

Flora

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

Fauna

Answer 3

Animals

Question 4

Non living components

Answer 4

Water
Sunlight
Soil
Rain
Temp

Question 5

Producer

Answer 5

Does photosynthesis

Question 6

Consumer

Answer 6

Eats plant matter and/or herbivores

Question 7

Decomposer

Answer 7

Breaks things down

Question 8

Food chain

Answer 8

Single links between organisations

Question 9

Food web

Answer 9

Complex hierarchy of plants and animals

Question 10

Biotic

Answer 10

Living

Question 11

Abiotic

Answer 11

Non living

Question 12

What are biomes?

Answer 12

Large scale ecosystems defined by abiotic factors

Question 13

Describe temperate boreal forest (taiga)?

Answer 13

Northern coniferous (evergreen). Cold. Largest biome. 17% of earths land area.

Question 14

Describe temperate deciduous forest?

Answer 14

Few extremes of climate. Eastern north America + western Europe (some of asia). Four seasons. Leaves change + drop off.

Question 15

Describe arctic + alpine tundra

Answer 15

Covers one fifth of land on earth. Little precipitation. Short growing season. Poor nutrients. Below freezing at night.

Question 16

Describe grassland

Answer 16

Grasses, flowers and herbs. Average annual precipitation. Unpredictable precipitation. Drought and fire.

Question 17

Describe tropical rainforests

Answer 17

Hot. Wet. On or around the equator. Greatest biodiversity on earth.

Question 18

Describe desert

Answer 18

Hot. Very dry. Drought. Little vegetation.

Question 19

Describe chaparral

Answer 19

Flat plains. Rocky hills. Mountain slopes. Hot. Dry. Mild winters.

Question 20

Describe tropical savannah

Answer 20

Hot. Dry. Mainly grassland. Scattered shrubs. Isolated trees.

Question 21

Why are rainforest soils red?

Answer 21

High iron and aluminium content.

Question 22

What is leaching?

Answer 22

Drain away of nutrients from soil

Question 23

What are garimpeiros?

Answer 23

Gold miners

Question 24

What do garimpeiros use to purify their gold?

Answer 24

Mercury

Question 25

What is the leading cause of deforestation?

Answer 25

Cattle ranching

Question 26

How does cattle ranching lead to erosion and leaching?

Answer 26

Soil is open to rain

Question 27

What is the name of the road running through the Amazon rainforest?

Answer 27

BR163 | Trans-Amazonian Highway

Question 28

How long is the BR163?

Answer 28

1700km

Question 29

What are the disadvantages of the BR163?

Answer 29

Encourages more people to come and take down trees | Loss of habitats

Question 30

What are the advantages of the BR163?

Answer 30

Road can be used anytime Bring aid to those in need Tourism Increased rate of distribution of legal goods Scientists and meteorologists can get there easier

Question 31

What is another cause of deforestation?

Answer 31

Logging trees | Hydroelectric power

Question 32

On which river is the Tucurui Dam?

Answer 32

The Tocatins river (tributary)

Question 33

How large is the Tucurui dam reservoir?

Answer 33

2000km²

Question 34

How many homes were lost due to flooding?

Answer 34

30,000

Question 35

How much did the Tucurui dam cost?

Answer 35

$5 billion

Question 36

What is sustainability?

Answer 36

🎵meeting the needs of today, without compromising the needs of tomorrow🎵

Question 37

How much of south America is covered by the rainforest?

Answer 37

40%

Question 38

How many species of bird are in the rainforest?

Answer 38

1000

Question 39

How many species of plants are in the rainforest?

Answer 39

60,000

Question 40

How many species of insects in the rainforest?

Answer 40

10 million

Question 41

How many people live in the rainforest?

Answer 41

20 million

Question 42

How many square miles of land does the rainforest cover?

Answer 42

2.1 million

Question 43

The Amazon is home almost ___ of all species on earth

Answer 43

20%

Question 44

___ of the world's fresh water comes from the rainforest

Answer 44

20%

Question 45

___ of the world's oxygen comes from the rainforest

Answer 45

28%

Question 46

____ of ALL flora and fauna live in the rainforest

Answer 46

Half

Question 47

___ of all medicine comes from the rainforest

Answer 47

25%

Question 48

____ rainforest plants have anti-cancer properties

Answer 48

2000

Question 49

What are the solutions of the rainforest's problem?

Answer 49

``` Selective logging Ecotourism Conservation Education International agreements (FSC) ```

Question 50

Why don't saguaro cactus grow near each other?

Answer 50

Because their roots are so long.

Question 51

What are the adaptations of the saguaro cactus?

Answer 51

Hairy leaves Spines so they dont get eaten Waxy coating

Question 52

What are the adaptations of camels?

Answer 52

``` Thick eyelashes Slit nostrils Big rubber lips Thick fur on top Fatty hump Thin fur on underside Lose little water through sweat + urine ```