ENVS 105 Question Set Section #1 Fall 2014 Answer the following questions for your homework. Work on the questions after we have covered the topic in class. Bring any questions to class or office hours. These questions will help you on the exam. If you do not do them‚ the points will add up and hurt your grade. To get credit‚ you must: Answer all questions Answer all parts of each question Type your answers Do complete and conscientious work Write out‚ number‚ and letter all questions Use regular
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elements that plants obtain from soil-enters as dust or as solutes dissolved in rainwater or leached from rock in the ground. Output example: Gases return elements to the atmosphere‚ and the water carries materials away. Energy‚ Mass‚ and Trophic Levels The trophic level that ultimately supports all others consists of autotrophs‚ is also called the Primary Producers Example of Primary Producer: Photosynthetic Organism Herbivores which eat plants and other primary producers‚ are Primary Consumers
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Topic: Silver is an ancient mineral that dates back since prehistoric times. One thing that makes silver so special is that it was one of the first five metals that we started to use. Silver is found in almost every electronic device there is‚ and as time progresses the usage of it increases‚ unfortunately the amount there is left decreases. How is it created or source of the mineral? (5) Silver is not originated from Earth‚ as it happens it came from space. Many elements were formed in the big
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References: Bcb.com. Tropic levels. Retrieved on April 14. 2014. Retrieved from: http://www.bcb.uwc.ac.za/sci_ed/grade10/ecology/trophics/troph.htm Biotopics.com. Competition. Retrieved on April 14‚ 2014. Retrieved From: http://www.biotopics.co.uk/newgcse/Competition.html Figures Retrieved From: www.googleimages.com file:///C:/
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Unit 4 Ecosystems Background Introduction The abundance of a species and species diversity affect how natural resources are processed within an ecosystem. This pattern of processing contributes to functional and compositional characteristics of an ecosystem. But many ecosystems around the world are currently experiencing significant changes in species composition‚ abundance‚ and diversity due to the influence of human activity. These changes have‚ more often than not‚ led to a reduction in species
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evaluate your own work. 1. Flow of Energy in an Ecosystem Complete the flowchart below according to the trophic levels of these organisms: soil bacteria‚ grasshopper‚ grass‚ eagle‚ parasitic fungus. Use these guidelines to help you with this activity: Herbivores (animals that eat plants) are first level of consumers. Carnivores (animals that eat other animals) are second level of consumers. Green plants transfer the sun’s energy. Parasites feed on other living things. Decomposers break
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Which chains make the most efficient use of solar energy? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4 5 The following diagram represents the flow of materials within a balanced ecosystem. The boxes represent various trophic levels. Which box represents herbivores? 6 The following diagram represents part of a food web for a fresh pond. Which organism is a primary consumer? A pond snails B pondweed C water beetles D water
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Mojave Desert Organisms * Planate (Vegetation) – Brittle Bush‚ California Juniper‚ Creosote Bush‚ Common Saltbush‚ Joshua Tree‚ Mojave Aster‚ and Triangle-leaf Bursage * Animalia (Animals) – Mammals include coyote‚ desert bighorn sheep‚ desert kit fox‚ spotted skunk‚ spotted bat‚ black-tailed jackrabbit‚ ground squirrels‚ kangaroo rat and white-footed mouse. Birds include eagles‚ hawks‚ owls‚ quail‚ roadrunners‚ finches‚ warblers and
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Lecture 5 Lizan A. Majeed Reading Paragraph Purpose Each paragraph in a text has a clear purpose. For example: The first paragraph introduces the topic‚ states the purpose of the text‚ or describes a problem or situation. The body paragraphs develop arguments‚ try to persuade‚ suggest solutions‚ or describe developments. The final paragraph concludes‚ evaluates‚ or discusses consequences. Identifying the purpose of each paragraph helps you understand the text and decide where
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Revision Checklist for IGCSE Biology 0610 Guide for Students REVISION CHECKLIST for IGCSE Biology 0610 A guide for students How to use this guide The guide describes what you need to know about your IGSCE Biology examination. It can be used to help you to plan your revision programme for the theory examinations and will explain what the examiners are looking for in the answers you write. It can also be used to help you revise by using the tick boxes in Section 3‚ ‘What you need to know?’‚ to
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