Ecosystems Vocab

Front

Living things (animals, plants, etc)

Back

Biotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Evaporation of water from plant leaves

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Transpiration

Front

Organelle in plant/algae cells for photosynthesis

Back

Chloroplast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

An organism that obtains energy by consuming others

Back

Heterotroph/Consumer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Define detritus

Back

Dead organic matter

Front

Mitochondria: Powerhouse of the cell

Back

Site of ATP production.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Front

Define: Abiotic

Back

Non-living things (rocks, water, temperature)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

Define: Biotic

Back

Living things (animals, plants, etc)

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Define: Autotroph/Producer

Back

Organisms that make their own food—photosynthetic life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

Define Chlorophyll

Back

Green pigment in plants that absorbs light energy for photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3