level: Level 1
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Level 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is a ecosysytem | a system where organisms interact with each other and the environment |
| what is a producer | convert energy from the environment into sugars - photosynthesis |
| what is a consumer | gets energy from the sugar produced e.g snail |
| what is a decomposer | it brakes down plant and animal material and return nutrients to the soil |
| what is a food chain | direct links between producers and consumers |
| what is a food web | connections between producers and consumers |
| what is nutrient cycling | when a plant or animal dies |
| where are tropical rainforests located | central/south America |
| what is the climate like in tropical rainforests | warm and wet |
| what is the soil like in tropical rainforests | most nutrients are found at the surface where leaves decompose rapidly in the heat |
| what are the 4 layers of the rainforest | forest floor, under canopy, canopy, emergent |
| why is there deforestation in Malaysia | logging |
| what are the impacts of deforestation | soil erosion |
| why should tropical rainforests be protected | selective logging and replanting |
| Where is Svalbard | Norwegian territory in the Artic ocean |
| what are the opportunities in Svalbard | mineral extraction |
| what are the challenges in Svalbard | extreme temperatures |
| why do cold environments need protecting | so ecosystems don't die |
| how do we manage cold environments | use of technology - trans Alaskan pipeline |