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An _______ is made up of all the living beings in a particular environment and the relationships between them.
ecosystem
Is an ocean an example of a natural or humanized ecosystem. If it is natural, is it a terrestrial, aquatic, or mixed ecosystem?
Natural, Aquatic
Animal
Name one human activity that harms the environment.
answers will vary
Order the organisms into a correct food chain: bird, flower, caterpillar
flower, caterpillar, bird
______ ______ are a graphic representation of feeding relationships.
Food chains
Is a desert an example of a natural or humanized ecosystem. If it is natural, is it a terrestrial, aquatic, or mixed ecosystem?
natural, terrestrial
Sunflowers, trees, and Venus fly traps belong to which kingdom?
Plant
What is one thing that we can do to help the environment?
answers will vary
I eat a bocadillo de jamón during recreo. This is an example of what vital function?
Nutrition function
A change in the typical weather for a region over a long period of time is called _____ _______.
Climate change
Is Madrid an example of a natural or humanized ecosystem. If it is natural, is it a terrestrial, aquatic, or mixed ecosystem?
humanized
Mushrooms belong to which kingdom?
Fungi
What gas is the main reason for global warming?
Carbon dioxide
A dog just had 3 puppies. This is an example of which vital function?
Reproduction function
A ______ species is one in threat of going extinct.
endangered
Is a marsh (pantano) an example of a natural or humanized ecosystem. If it is natural, is it a terrestrial, aquatic, or mixed ecosystem?
Natural, mixed
Monera
Big areas of the planet are turning into deserts because water is running out and because we are losing soil and vegetation because of fires. This process is called __________.
Desertification
I go outside and notice that it is very cold, so I decide to put on a coat. This is an example of which vital function?
Interaction function
A non-native species to an environment that harms it.
Invasive species
Is a greenhouse (invernadero) an example of a natural or humanized ecosystem. If it is natural, is it a terrestrial, aquatic, or mixed ecosystem?
Humanized
Protozoa and algae belong to which kingdom?
Protoctista
Cutting down large areas of trees is called _______.
Deforestation
answers will vary