U2W3 Story and Vocab Flashcard

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What does it mean for a garden to flourish?

Back

To thrive or grow well, especially in rich soil and good weather.

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What are fragile items?

Back

Items that are easily broken and delicate.

Front

What causes an imbalance?

Back

Too much of some things and too little of others.

Front

What is the difference between producers and consumers?

Back

Consumers cannot make their own energy.

Front

What happens when a species is extinct?

Back

It no longer exists.

Front

Define 'producers' in an ecosystem.

Back

Organisms that can make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

Front

Define 'consumers' in an ecosystem.

Back

Organisms that cannot make their own food and rely on eating producers or other consumers.

Front

What is an example of a fragile item?

Back

A glass vase.

Front

What is a drought?

Back

A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Front

What does extinction mean?

Back

The end of a species, meaning it no longer has any living members.