KA4 & 5 Flashcards

(17 cards)

1
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How much energy is passed on at each level of a food chain

A

10%

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2
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What’s a pyramid of energy

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A pyramid of energy is thr amount of energy available at each level of a food chain

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3
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What’s a pyramid of numbers

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A pyramid of numbers shows the number of organisms at each level of a food chain

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4
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Name 3 types of pollution

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General pollution
Climate change
Habitat destruction

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5
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Name 3 reasons for general pollution

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Litter
Acid rain
Car emissions

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6
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Name 2 reasons for climate change

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Green house gasses
Global warming

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7
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Name 5 reasons for habitat destruction

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Roads (being built(
Houses (being built)
Deforestation
Farming
Industrial building

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8
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What’s an indicator species

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Organisms which determine the level of pollution within an area

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9
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What are the three letters on fertilisers

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N -Nitrogen
P - Phosphurus
K - Pottasium

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10
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What’s nitrogen good for in a plant

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Healthy stem and leaves

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11
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What’s a sign of low nitrogen levels in a plant

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Pale green or yellow leaves

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12
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What’s phosphorus good for in a plant

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Strong and healthy roots

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13
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What’s a sign of not enough phosphorus in a plant

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Edges and bases of leaves turn red or purple

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14
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What’s potassium good for in a plant

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Healthy flowers and fruit

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15
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What happens if the plant lacks pottasium

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Yellowish leaves maybe purple spots

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16
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Describe magnesium job(s) within a plant

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Makes chlorophyll, not enough = yellow leaves

17
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Why are fertilisers added

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Increase levels of plant materials