the use of evidence to say why one idea is the best
What is an argument?
the stuff things are made of and takes up space
What is matter?
how organisms affect each other
What in interact?
Everything is made of _______.
to watch or listen closely to something in an attempt to learn more about it
What is to observe?
a proposed answer to a question
What is a claim?
something scientists make to answer questions about the real world
What is a model?
information that supports an answer to a question
What is evidence?
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
What is a molecule?
Accept all reasonable answers
a community of organisms together with its environment
What is an ecosystem?
all matter is made up of these tiny particles
What are atoms?
people that study different types of ecosystems
What are ecologists?
Animals need ______ and _____ to survive.
plants/other animals
What is for lunch today?
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all living and nonliving things in an area
What is an environment?
a group of parts that work together and each part plays a role
What is a system?
the ability to make things move or change
What is energy?
this is the source of all energy in an ecosystem
What is the sun?
How do animals grow?
They add matter to their bones, muscles and other parts.
a diagram that shows what eats what in an ecosystem
What is a food web?
What is a restoration plan?
a living thing, such as a plant or animal
What is an organism?
ecologists use these to observe and gather information about ecosystems
What are their five senses?
Matter that is not used is called _________.
waste