Chapter 5 - Ecosystems - Vocabulary

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What word means: Resources made from organisms that lived long ago?

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Fossil Fuel

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What word means: Occurs when two or more living things need the same resources in order to survive?

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Competition

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What word means: All living and non-living things in an environment and the many ways they interact?

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Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What word means: No longer existing as a species?

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Extinct

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What word means: Remains or mark of an animal or plant that lived long ago?

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Fossil

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is an Ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a Habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives, grows, and thrives.

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What does it mean for a species to be Extinct?

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A species is extinct when there are no living individuals left.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is Competition in an ecosystem?

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Competition is when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What are Fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms.