Matter 1
What is the definition of Matter?
Anything that takes up space.
What is the definition of Energy?
The ability to do work.
A food web is..
Two or more food chains.
What is the role of a decomposer?
to transfer energy from dead or decaying materials to producers
A consumer is..
An organisms who eats another organism for energy.
Photosynthesis is a process that requires _____.
The suns energy to make food
Name three biotic factors in an ecosystem.
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Name three abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
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If an organism is removed from an ecosystem, it will become..
Unbalanced
Something that makes producers so different from consumers or decomposers...
They're the only organisms who make their own energy!
The primary source of energy for all living things..
The sun
Ecology is..
the relationships between living things and their environment.
Deforestation means..
The removal of the forest
How many siblings does Ms. Leheny have?
Two. One older brother and one older sister.
What are two ways humans negative impact the environment?
Teacher discretion.
Shows how energy is transferred through an ecosystem.
An invasive species is an organisms that is (native/new) to the environment that has (negative/ positive) effects on the environment.
New / Negative
What would happen if there were no decomposers?
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Make up a food chain consisting of at least five organisms.
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The difference between weather and climate.
Weather is the conditions outside at a particular time (coming from the atmosphere). Climate is the weather over a long period of time.
We can prevent water pollution by....
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Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?
Invasive species have no natural predators in their new habitat.