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Pitanje 2
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For this formative, there will be stations scattered throughout the classroom. Each station corresponds to a set of questions for this formative. Some stations will be hands-on, online, or a hybrid of both, but you will be graded on the content in this formative. Questions in Red are done at the stations.
For this formative, there will be stations scattered throughout the classroom. Each station corresponds to a set of questions for this formative. Some stations will be hands-on, online, or a hybrid of both, but you will be graded on the content in this formative. Questions in Red are done at the stations.
Hydrosphere & Cryosphere:
Using the data you collected in the simulation, create a bar graph to display your information. Make sure to include labels, units, numbers.
Biosphere:
Using the 3 live cams you selected, name as many organisms as you can that you observed.
Biosphere:
What are some of the notable/interesting behaviors from the animals that you observed?
Magnetic Fields Station:
Position the magnet in a way that demonstrates a magnetic field and sketch it.
Use this example to draw a magnetic field around the Earth.
Earth's Polarity:
Using the two posters (Poster A and Poster B) for this station, run a compass across them from left to right.
What did you notice is different between the two posters?
Earth's Polarity:
Read the webpage displayed on the side of this question that explains the shift in the polarity of Earth.
How did scientists discover that the polarity of Earth is reversed every few thousands of years?
Match the term with its proper description.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Sublimation | arrow_right_alt | Matter changes from a gas to a liquid as it loses heat energy. |
Condensation | arrow_right_alt | Matter changes from a liquid to a solid as it loses heat energy. |
Freezing | arrow_right_alt | Matter changes from a solid to a liquid as it gains heat energy. |
Vaporization | arrow_right_alt | Matter changes from a solid to a gas as it gains heat energy |
Melting | arrow_right_alt | Matter changes from a liquid to a gas as it gains heat energy. |
Select the four incorrect/inaccurate statements by clicking on the sentences.
Which statements are accurate descriptions of Earth's magnetic field? Select all that apply.
Match each sphere with the correct description.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Hydrosphere | arrow_right_alt | Describes the solid exterior and interior of Earth. |
Biosphere | arrow_right_alt | Describes all water on the planet: solid, liquid and gas. |
Geosphere | arrow_right_alt | The gaseous mixture of air at the planet's surface. |
Atmosphere | arrow_right_alt | Consists of all living things on Earth plus the nonliving things that make up their environments. |
Match each layer of the geosphere with the correct label.
Groundwater is a freshwater reservoir found underground between soil and rock layers. Use the diagram above to determine which of the following is also known as the Zone of Aeration.
Which is NOT an example of a greenhouse gas?
Complete the quiz within the Succession Interactive, and upload a screenshot of your score.
Classify the following as characteristics of a biome or a community.
May include one or more ecosystems
Ecosystem may include one or more
Comprises only living things
Includes mostly interacting organisms
Includes living and non-living things
Includes organisms that may or may not interact
Mojave desert animals such as including coyote, rattlesnake, tortoise and others
A typical desert
Biome
Community
Scientists recognize populations, communities, and ecosystems as different levels of a hierarchy of life on Earth, which can be represented by a diagram of concentric circles. Drag each system described to its correct classification in the hierarchy: population, community, or ecosystem.
The group of raccoons living in the park
The grass and flowers in a school playground
The snakes and cacti in a desert
The pond at the park and the organisms living in it
The pine trees growing in New York City
Population
Community
Ecosystem
Match the trophic level with the correct description.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Omnivore | arrow_right_alt | organisms which carry out the process of decomposition by breaking down dead or decaying organisms |
Decomposer | arrow_right_alt | organisms which carry out the process of decomposition by breaking down dead or decaying organisms |
Autotroph | arrow_right_alt | an animal that consumes only plants |
Detritivore | arrow_right_alt | an organism that cannot synthesize its own food from simple substances |
Carnivore | arrow_right_alt | an animal that eats plants as well as other animals |
Herbivore | arrow_right_alt | an animal that consumes other animals |
Heterotroph | arrow_right_alt | an organism that can synthesize its own food |
Classify the following as either abiotic or biotic factors by dragging them to the correct block.
predators
prey
sunlight
temperature
parasites
precipitation
Abiotic Factors
Biotic Factors
Which of the following is incorrect about population growth?
Match the following terms with the definitions below.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
community | arrow_right_alt | large geographic regions characterized by the same climate and plant and animal populations |
biome | arrow_right_alt | all individuals of a species living within a given area |
species | arrow_right_alt | the interaction between the abiotic and biotic parts of the environment |
ecosystem | arrow_right_alt | populations of different species interacting with one another |
population | arrow_right_alt | organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring. |
Between 1987 and 2015 the number of honey-producing bee colonies in the United States has changed due to mass die-offs and efforts to combat them. Study the graph and then choose the correct word from each drop-down menu to describe the U.S. honeybee population.
Select the sentence in this paragraph that explains why infectious diseases are density-dependent.
Some factors that impact populations depend on the population's density, and others do not. Drag each factor into the correct row.
the food supply for a population shrinks
a contagious virus infects a population
heavy rains cause floods
a new predator is introduced into an ecosystem
The supply of prey for a predator in an ecosystem decreases
a factory releases toxic waste into a stream
an earthquake occurs in California
Density-Dependent Factors
Density-Independent Factors
Match the image with the correct type of population.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
| arrow_right_alt | Stationary Age Structure |
| arrow_right_alt | Declining Age Structure |
| arrow_right_alt | Exponential Age Structure |
Each type of survivorship curve has a distinct shape. Match each graph with the scenario it best describes.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
Many species of hawks lay between one and five eggs every year. They care for these young until they leave the nest. | arrow_right_alt | |
Sea turtles lay an average of 100 eggs in a nest, and nest up to 8 times a year. Many of these turtles die before reaching adulthood. | arrow_right_alt | |
Female grizzlies give birth to one or two cubs, who stay with their mother for two to three years. Grizzlies can live to be 25 years old in the wild. | arrow_right_alt |
Analyze the characteristics to determine which biome they describe. Then, drag and drop the name of the biome into that row.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
deciduous forest | arrow_right_alt | |
desert | arrow_right_alt | |
taiga | arrow_right_alt | |
chaparral | arrow_right_alt | |
rain forest | arrow_right_alt | |
grassland | arrow_right_alt |
Match each biome name to its sample plant and animal.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
desert | arrow_right_alt | oak tree, deer |
tundra | arrow_right_alt | barrel cactus, reptiles |
deciduous forest | arrow_right_alt | zebras, elephant grass |
temperate grassland | arrow_right_alt | kapok tree, monkeys |
tropical rainforest | arrow_right_alt | arctic moss, caribou |
Aquatic biomes are classified as either freshwater or marine. Drag each biome into the correct row. Think carefully: some biomes may fit in either location! Make sure you look up the definitions of any words you do not already know.
river
bay
swamp
shore
shallow sea
stream
estuary
The nutrient content and oxygen levels in streams and rivers often change from one part to another. Drag and drop the tiles to match the relative oxygen levels and zones of the river to its corresponding nutrient levels. Also, place the picture of an organism that would most likely inhabit each zone.
Catfish
Salmon
Hellgrimmite
