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Common Core Ecosystem

Subjects : common-core, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. An animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances






3. The living organisms in an ecosystem






4. A vast - level - treeless plain in the arctic regions. The ground beneath the surface of the tundras is frozen even in summer






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






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






16. Any nonliving component of an environment






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Any animal that feeds on flesh






24. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






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






28. Animal hunted or caught for food






29. An arid region with little or no vegetation






30. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






33. Living and nonliving things in an environment - together with their interactions






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






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






36. Any nonliving component of an environment






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






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






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






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






41. A close relationship of mutual dependence






42. Animals that hunt and eat other animals






43. Living and nonliving things in an environment - together with their interactions






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






45. Any animal that feeds on flesh






46. The amount of moisture in the air






47. The continuous movement of water between Earth's surface and the air - changing from liquid to gas to liquid






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






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






50. The living organisms in an ecosystem