An environment that provides the things an organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce.
What is a habitat?
100
These organisms produce energy through the use of photosynthesis.
What is producer?
100
A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.
What is a biome?
100
Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
What is abiotic factors?
100
A primary producer in an aquatic food web would be this.
What is algae?
200
The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving surroundings. This includes abiotic and biotic factors.
What is an ecosystem?
200
These organisms are herbivores, therefore they are called ______________ consumers.
What is primary?
200
The organisms role in the ecosystem
What is a niche?
200
A type of relationship where both organisms can be harmed.
What is competition?
200
A relationship where both organisms benefit.
What is mutualism?
300
A relationship between two species in which one species benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.
What is commensalism?
300
These organisms are typically at the top of the food chain. They are called ____________ consumers.
What is tertiary?
300
A species that is in danger of becoming extinct.
What is endangered?
300
A scientists completes an experiment using a previously reported method.
What is replication?
300
A scientists measures the temperature at which liquid boils, then she measures it again. What is this an example of?
What is repetition?
400
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.
What is decomposer?
400
This is a way to show how energy in a food web is allocated. Usually there is a large base and a pointed top.
What is an energy pyramid?
400
Food, shelter, nesting sites, disease, water, human activity, deforestation, abundant food are all an example of this.
What is limiting factors?
400
The flower's petals are wilted due to lack of water? This is an example of what?
What is inference?
400
The Big Bang Theory is a theory rather than a law because of this.
What is it offers many observations related to the beginning of the universe?
500
A series of events in which one organism eats another and obtains energy. Usually written on one line.
What is food chain?
500
The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment.
What is ecology?
500
The most important step needed in an investigation to make a scientifically valid conclusion?
What is detailed record of observations?
500
Scientists believe that a meteorite made impact with Earth to cause dinosaur extinction 65 million years ago. They found a high concentration of iridium in the clay. This material is rare on Earth but common in meteorites. What is this an example of and why?
What is a theory, because it explains how dinosaurs became extinct?
500
Geologist A. Wegener described continental drift. He proposed that Earth was one big land mass that broke into pieces. Scientists were skeptical, but over time, this idea was accepted. This is an example of what?