6.L.2 Ecosystems Vocab
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Non-living component of an ecosystem affecting organisms
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Abiotic Factor
Answer explanation
The correct option is 'Abiotic Factor'. This refers to the non-living parts of an ecosystem, like sunlight, temperature, or soil, that can impact the organisms living there.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ecosystem contained in water (fresh/salt)
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Aquatic Ecosystem
Answer explanation
An ecosystem that exists within a body of water is referred to as an Aquatic Ecosystem. This can be either freshwater (like lakes and rivers) or saltwater (such as seas and oceans).
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Living component of an ecosystem affecting an organism
Back
Biotic Factor
Answer explanation
Biotic factors include any living organism, like plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, etc. The other options: 'Biology', 'Food Web', and 'Decomposer' are not specific living components of an ecosystem.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Organism that cannot make its own food and gets energy from others.
Back
Consumer
Answer explanation
Consumers, unlike producers, cannot photosynthesize or make their own food and rely on "eating" other organisms for energy.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Organism that derives nutrients from breaking down dead matter.
Back
Decomposer
Answer explanation
Decomposers, like bacteria and fungi, are organisms that break down dead or decaying organisms. They carry out the natural process of decomposition and add nutrients back to the environment again.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Community of organisms in a physical environment
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Ecosystem
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Linear series of organisms feeding off lower levels
Back
Food Chain
Answer explanation
A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each organism is eaten by the next one in the chain, thus feeding off lower levels. Both producers and consumers can be a part of a food chain but don't fit this definition
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