7th Grade Science Journal Make-Up Sheet
Wednesday, 4-29 to Wednesday, 5-6 (8 Days)
Wednesday, 4-22
 List any two abiotic factors and any two biotic factors in the school’s land lab.
 Explain why all habitats are ecosystems, but not all ecosystems are habitats. What is the
main difference between the two?
Monday, 4-27
 Why is it important for nature to keep an organism population in check? What happens when
populations increase or decrease suddenly?
 What is an alien or exotic species? Explain how these are limiting factors in an ecosystem.
Tuesday, 4-28
  Why is it important for all Ohioans to know about the emerald ash borer beetle? What is it?
What does it do?
 Explain what the term biodiversity means. Why is this important in an ecosystem?
Wednesday, 4-29
Describe the process of how primary succession works. What is a pioneer species?
 What are the three main differences between primary and secondary succession?
Friday, 5-1
 Why are producers so important to every ecosystem?
 What is the main difference between photosynthesis and respiration?
Monday, 5-4
 List the main steps in the nitrogen cycle.
 List the main steps in the carbon cycle.
Tuesday, 5-5
 Give at least three reasons why an inverted energy pyramid is impossible.
What factors determine the various types of biomes in the world?
Wednesday, 5-6
Which land biome supports the greatest biodiversity on the planet despite having poor soil?
In which land biome is the majority of the world’s food grown because of its great soil?