Ecosystems Vocabulary Flashcard

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What are organisms that produce their own food, usually through photosynthesis?

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Producers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What are organisms that do not make their own food and get their energy from eating other organisms?

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Consumers

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What term describes all living and non-living things in a particular area?

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Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for a place where an organism lives?

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Habitat

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What is the process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?

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A habitat is a specific place where an organism lives, while an ecosystem includes all living and non-living things in a particular area.

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What are the two main types of consumers?

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Herbivores (plant eaters) and carnivores (meat eaters).

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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How do photosynthesis and respiration relate to each other in an ecosystem?

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Photosynthesis produces oxygen and glucose, which are used in respiration to release energy, producing carbon dioxide and water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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