National 5 Life On Earth Flashcards

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1
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Define the term…

Biotic

A

Living

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2
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Define the term…

Abiotic

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Non-living

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3
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Define the term…

Habitat

A

Where an organism lives.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of all living things.

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5
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Define the term…

Organism

A

Any living thing.

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Ecosystem

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All the organisms in an area and all the habitats within that area.

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Population

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All the organisms of one species in an area.

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Community

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All the organisms of all species in an area.

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9
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Biome

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A collection of ecosystems sharing the same general climate.

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10
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Define the term…

Climate

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The general pattern of weather for an area. Mainly concerned with temperature and precipitation (rainfall plus snow, sleet, hail et cetera).

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Define the term…

Flora

A

Plants

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12
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Define the term…

Fauna

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Animals

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13
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Define the term…

Allele

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A type of a gene.

For example: if the gene is for eye colour, alleles of this gene may include “brown”, “blue”, “green”, or “grey”.

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