Ecology Vocabulary

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an ________. Options: community, habitat, population, ecosystem

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population

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______. Options: community, habitat, population, ecosystem

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ecosystem

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What are the nonliving parts of the ecosystem? This includes temperature, water, sunlight, air, and soil.

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abiotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the branch of science that deals with the study of living things and their relationship with the environment?

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Ecology

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An ecosystem thrives with biotic and abiotic components. An example of an abiotic part of an ecosystem is ______________. Options: Bacteria, Fungus, Water, Decaying plants.

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Water

Front

What is a community?

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All the different populations that live together in an area

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Water, soil, minerals, nitrogen and energy are all essential ______ components of an ecosystem.

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abiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

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biotic factors

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The study of the interactions between animals and their environment

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Ecology

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Which of the following are all abiotic? Options: Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat; Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants; Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip; Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

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Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat