Relationships in Ecosystems

Relationships in Ecosystems

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Science

6th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-1

+2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are primary consumers?

Back

Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) to obtain energy. They are the first level of consumers in a food chain.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is competitive interaction?

Back

Competitive interaction occurs when two or more individuals or populations compete for the same limited resource, such as food, water, or space.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a predator-prey relationship?

Back

A predator-prey relationship is an interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey), influencing population dynamics.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Who are secondary consumers?

Back

Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers. They are typically carnivores or omnivores.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an apex predator?

Back

An apex predator is a top predator in an ecosystem that has no natural enemies, playing a crucial role in maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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