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Common Core Ecosystem

Subjects : common-core, science
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The cycle in which nitrogen gas is changed into forms of nitrogen that plants can use






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Animal hunted or caught for food






12. The amount of moisture in the air






13. Transmit information






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Any nonliving component of an environment






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






29. An arid region with little or no vegetation






30. The living organisms in an ecosystem






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






32. Animal hunted or caught for food






33. A close relationship of mutual dependence






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






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






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






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






38. Animal hunted or caught for food






39. Any animal that lives by preying on other animals






40. Any animal that feeds on flesh






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






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






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






44. Conclude by reasoning






45. Any nonliving component of an environment






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






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






48. Any animal that feeds on flesh






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






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