Science Vocab Flashcard 1

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What is the term for the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth?

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Gravity is the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth.

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What is the term for the role or function of an organism in its ecosystem?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism in its ecosystem.

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What is the term for a community of living organisms interacting with their environment?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is the term for the resistance to motion when two objects rub together?

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Friction is the resistance to motion when two objects rub together.

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What is the term for the speed of something in a given direction?

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Velocity is the speed of something in a given direction.

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What is the term for the natural home or environment of an organism?

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A habitat is the natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat.

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What is the term for the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

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What is the term for the movement of energy through a food chain?

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Energy flow refers to the movement of energy through a food chain.

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What is the term for a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms?

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A biome is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms.