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Ecosystems Vocabulary
Adaptations and Interactons
Ecosystems
Biomes
Food Webs
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Any living thing is called an ___________.
organism
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What is an adaptation?
What is a physical feature or action that animals have or do to help them survive in their environment.
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Organisms can only live where ____________.
Their needs are met (there is food, water, and the right climate)
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What makes one biome different from another biome?
What is the weather, soil type, and temperature
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Cactus --> Ram --> Mountain Lion Name the producer in this food chain
Cactus
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Define symbiosis
A long term relationship between different species.
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What kind of root system helps desert plants survive?
A large root system, close to the surface
200
Define an ecosystem.
All the living and nonliving things in an area.
200
Describe a desert biome
hot, dry, little plant life, little rainfall
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Cactus --> Rabbit --> Coyote What is a consumer in this food chain?
Rabbit or Coyote
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What is a parasite?
An organism that feeds off another organism and causes it harm.
300
Creatures that live in the deep ocean need to adapt to which environmental factor?
High pressure
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Define "habitat"
The place where an organism lives
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Describe the tundra biome.
cold, dry, little plant life, little precipitation
300
Identify the following organisms as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores: Rabbit Mountain Lion Bird
Rabbit- Herbivore Mountain Lion- Carnivore Bird- Omnivore
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What is a host?
An organism that may or may not be harmed in a relationship.
400
Different kinds of plants living in the same area must compete for water. Which kind of plant has the greatest chance of survival?
The plant with the largest root system
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Define "niche"
The role or job that an organism has in an ecosystem
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How is the tundra biome different from the desert biome?
What is the tundra is dry and mostly cold. The desert biome is dry and mostly hot.
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Where is the greatest amount of energy in an energy pyramid?
The bottom
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What is the difference between herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores?
herbivores only eat plants, carnivores only eat meat, omnivores eat both plants and meat.
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What is an adaptation of a polar bear living in the arctic?
Thick white fur that is needle-like and repels water
500
Describe an organism and their niche in an ecosystem
Answers may vary
500
How does a taiga biome support the needs of bear?
Taiga has enough plants and small animals for the bear to eat and there are enough trees for shelter
500
What is the role of a decomposer?
To break down waste and dead matter