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Common Core Ecosystem

Subjects : common-core, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A close relationship of mutual dependence






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






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






4. The amount of moisture in the air






5. A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected






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






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






8. An arid region with little or no vegetation






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






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






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






12. The branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment






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






14. The amount of moisture in the air






15. Any animal that feeds on flesh






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






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






18. Conclude by reasoning






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment






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






27. Transmit information






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






29. A close relationship of mutual dependence






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






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






32. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






35. Process by which plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugars






36. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






37. Animals that hunt and eat other animals






38. Any animal that feeds on flesh






39. Animal hunted or caught for food






40. A biome with four seasons - plants shed leaves in the fall and grow new ones in the spring.






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






42. An arid region with little or no vegetation






43. The living organisms in an ecosystem






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






45. A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected






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






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






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






49. Transmit information






50. Any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter






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