Ecosystem Unit Test -7th grade

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What is a Food Chain?

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A Food Chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is a Food Web?

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A Food Web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

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Define abiotic factors.

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems, such as temperature, water, and sunlight.

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Define biotic factors.

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms, that interact with each other and their environment.

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What is the role of a Predator?

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A Predator is an organism that hunts and eats other organisms (prey) for food.

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What is the role of Prey?

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Prey is an organism that is hunted and eaten by predators.

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What do the arrows in a food chain represent?

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The arrows in a food chain represent the direction of energy flow from one organism to another.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, including both biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources (like food, water, or space) in an ecosystem.

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