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Common Core Ecosystem

Subjects : common-core, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A vast - level - treeless plain in the arctic regions. The ground beneath the surface of the tundras is frozen even in summer






2. A close relationship of mutual dependence






3. Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten






4. Ecosystems of several types in which vegetation is surrounded by standing water during part or most of the year






5. The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas






6. Dense forest that receives high amounts of rain each year






7. One organism lives on or inside another organism and harms it






8. The movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back






9. The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas






10. Area of shore between the high-tide and low-tide lines






11. An animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances






12. Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground






13. Area of shore between the high-tide and low-tide lines






14. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






15. Organisms that live attached to or near the ocean floor






16. The process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state






17. The living organisms in an ecosystem






18. Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants






19. The falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)






20. A close relationship of mutual dependence






21. Any animal that feeds chiefly on grass and other plants






22. The land area that supplies water to a river system






23. The amount of moisture in the air






24. (ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains






25. Animals that hunt and eat other animals






26. The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas






27. Animal hunted or caught for food






28. Free-swimming animals that can move throughout the water column






29. The process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state






30. The cycle in which nitrogen gas is changed into forms of nitrogen that plants can use






31. Conclude by reasoning






32. A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other






33. A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil - coal - and natural gas






34. Ecosystems of several types in which vegetation is surrounded by standing water during part or most of the year






35. Any animal that feeds on flesh






36. A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other






37. A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil - coal - and natural gas






38. The status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)






39. The movement of carbon from the nonliving environment into living things and back






40. Conclude by reasoning






41. Any nonliving component of an environment






42. A group of organisms of the same species populating a given area






43. The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs






44. Overall weather in an area over a long period of time






45. Animal hunted or caught for food






46. Dense forest that receives high amounts of rain each year






47. Any nonliving component of an environment






48. Tiny - free-floating organisms that occur in aquatic environments






49. Tiny - free-floating organisms that occur in aquatic environments






50. Symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit from the relationship