ES - Vocabulary Flashcard - Ecosystem Dynamics
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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil, which is essential for ecosystem health.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define an ecosystem.
Back
An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the troposphere?
Back
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and where most of the atmosphere's mass is found.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5
NGSS.MS-ESS2-6
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Explain what a food chain represents.
Back
A food chain is a model that shows the linear feeding relationships between organisms, illustrating how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the hydrosphere?
Back
The hydrosphere encompasses all the water on Earth, including water in solid, liquid, and gas forms.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?
Back
Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Describe the concept of biodiversity.
Back
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and genetic diversity.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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