key definitions - living world 1

Question 1

Food chain

Answer 1

A series of connected plants and, animals, showing which species eat which.

Question 2

A series of connected plants and, animals, showing which species eat which.

Answer 2

Food chain

Question 3

food web

Answer 3

A network of interconnected food chains, showing a movement of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.

Question 4

A network of interconnected food chains, showing a movement of energy and nutrients through an ecosystem.

Answer 4

food web

Question 5

biotic components

Answer 5

the living part of an ecosystem.

Question 6

the living part of an ecosystem.

Answer 6

biotic components

Question 7

abiotic components

Answer 7

the non-living parts of an ecosystem

Question 8

the non-living parts of an ecosystem

Answer 8

abiotic components

Question 9

Ecosystem

Answer 9

a natural system of plants, animals, and their natural environment. Can be small as a tree or as large as several continents.

Question 10

a natural system of plants, animals, and their natural environment. Can be small as a tree or as large as several continents.

Answer 10

ecosystem

Question 11

producers

Answer 11

green plants that convert energy from the sunlight by photosynthesis.

Question 12

green plants that convert energy from the sunlight by photosynthesis.

Answer 12

producers

Question 13

consumers

Answer 13

Animals that eat other living things to get their energy. Can be primary which eats plants or secondary which eats other animals.

Question 14

Animals that eat other living things to get their energy. Can be primary which eats plants or secondary which eats other animals.

Answer 14

consumers

Question 15

decomposers

Answer 15

things that break down dead plant and animals remains to return nutrients to the soil.

Question 16

things that break down dead plant and animals remains to return nutrients to the soil.

Answer 16

decomposers

Question 17

nutrient cycling

Answer 17

the movement of foods that are used by plants. these come from rainwater, or from the weathered rock under the soil.

Question 18

the movement of foods that are used by plants. these come from rainwater, or from the weathered rock under the soil.

Answer 18

nutrient cycling

Question 19

biodiversity

Answer 19

the variety of plant and animal life in a particular ecosystem. the higher the better

Question 20

the variety of plant and animal life in a particular ecosystem. the higher the better

Answer 20

biodiversity

Question 21

deciduous

Answer 21

plants that drop their leaves to conserve water and survive the winter.

Question 22

plants that drop their leaves to conserve water and survive the winter.

Answer 22

deciduous

Question 23

coniferous

Answer 23

plants that have’s leaves all ear round, like Christmas tree

Question 24

plants that have’s leaves all ear round, like Christmas tree

Answer 24

coniferous