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Common Core Ecosystem

Subjects : common-core, science
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1. The living organisms in an ecosystem






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






3. Conclude by reasoning






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






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






6. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






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






17. A close relationship of mutual dependence






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






19. The amount of moisture in the air






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






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






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






23. Any nonliving component of an environment






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






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






26. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






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






30. Any animal that feeds on flesh






31. An arid region with little or no vegetation






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






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






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






35. Animals that hunt and eat other animals






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






37. Animal hunted or caught for food






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






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






40. Transmit information






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






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






43. Animals that hunt and eat other animals






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A close relationship of mutual dependence