Download Chapter 4 Science Study Guide

Chapter 4 Science Study Guide
Write the word or words that best complete each sentence in the
spaces below. Words may only be used once.
biome
bathyal
taiga
nekton
carbon cycle
extinct species
climax community
nitrogen cycle
1. The
desert
primary succession
water cycle
pioneer species
estuary
evaporation
succession
biome contains mostly sand and rocks.
2. The process of an ecosystem changing into a different ecosystem is
called
.
3. The category of organisms in a water ecosystem that includes the
larger, active swimmers is called
.
4. The ocean zone called
is home to sharks
and squids.
5. A major land ecosystem of Earth is known as a(n)
6. The
involves trapping a gas into
compounds in the soil.
7. The formation of a new community where few living things exist is
know as
.
8. The continuous movement of water between Earth’s surface and the
air is the
.
9. The first species to live in an otherwise lifeless area is a(n)
.
10. The changing of a liquid into a gas is called
11. A species becomes a(n)
member dies.
.
when the last
12. The final stage in succession is
.
13. A cool, forest biome containing coniferous evergreen trees is the
.
14. The
involves the continuous exchange of
carbon among living things.
15. A(n)
is an ecosystem that is part salt
water and part fresh water.
Answer the following questions.
1. Describe characteristics of and what types of animals and plants live
in the following biomes:
Taiga:
Desert:
Grassland:
Rainforest:
2. What is the difference between an endangered species and a
threatened species?
3. What types of items/life appear in each stage of primary succession?
Pioneer Community:
Intermediate Community:
Climax Community:
4. What is an estuary and why is it a good place or animals to live?
5. Describe each step in the water cycle.