Ecosystem Quiz Flashcards
1
Q
M in Ms. Nerg
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made of cells
- all living things are made of cells
- any living thing is called an organism
2
Q
S in Ms. Nerg
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sensitive
- sensitive to (react to) changes in your environment
- they respond to a stimulus
3
Q
N in Ms. Nerg
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all things need nutrition
-comes from the chemicals of life
water, carbohydrates, lipids (ex. fats), proteins, nucleic acids (ex. DNA)
4
Q
E in Ms. Nerg
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all living things use energy
- energy is needed to work
- animals get energy from their foods (plants and other animals)
- green plants get energy from sunlight
5
Q
R in Ms. Nerg
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reproduce
- create offspring (children similar to parents)
- this is the next generation for the species
6
Q
G in Ms. Nerg
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all living things grow and develop
- they become larger and more complex
- babies grow into adults
- seedlings grow into plants
- spores grow into fungi
7
Q
abiotic
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something that is not living AND never was
8
Q
biotic
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something that is living OR was once living
9
Q
living
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something that uses oxygen, needs nutrients, water , and energy.
10
Q
non-living
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something that doesn’t use oxygen, doesn’t need nutrients, water, or energy.
11
Q
niche
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something’s job or role in the community/environment
12
Q
biome/ecosystem
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has certain types of animals / temperature
13
Q
add anything i missed or messed up
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thanks
