Lesson 4 Ecosystem Services

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What is the term for the relationship in which two species live closely together?

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Symbiosis

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What happens to energy as you move upward in an energy pyramid?

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Energy decreases.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which group includes all renewable resources?

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Water, Wind, Sun, Plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What are the living portions of an ecosystem called?

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Biotic factors.

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What is a resource that can be replaced within a human lifetime?

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Renewable resource.

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What is the term for the non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally within a human lifetime, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced.

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What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Fossil fuels (e.g., coal, oil, natural gas).