CAST Basic Vocabulary Review 2

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What is friction?

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A force that resists motion between two surfaces in contact.

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What is a herbivore?

Back

An organism that consumes only plants.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of Earth, including rocks, minerals, and landforms.

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What is a carnivore?

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An organism that consumes only meat.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.