Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem Vocab

Front

The process where plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce sugar and release oxygen.

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photosynthesis

Front

A single, self contained, living thing.

Back

organism

Front

An organism that breaks down the remains of dead plants and animals without need for internal digestion.

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decomposer

Front

What is needed to do work or cause change.

Back

energy

Front

An increase in size, abundance, or complexity.

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growth

Front

How an object moves from one place to another.

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motion

Front

The matter from which a thing is or can be made.

Back

material

Front

Anything that has mass or takes up space.

Back

matter

Front

A type of living thing that gets its energy from the sun and is unable to move from place to place on its own.

Back

plant

Front

to make the body well again

Back

body repair