6th grade Science TCAP

Front

What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem?

Back

Sunlight provides energy to producers.

Front

What are organisms that enter new ecosystems and harm native species called?

Back

Invasive species.

Front

What is an example of a fast-growing invasive vine in the American South?

Back

Kudzu.

Front

Which organism is located at the base of the energy pyramid?

Back

Oak tree.

Front

What is a biotic factor in a forest ecosystem?

Back

The mosses that cover sides of tree trunks.

Front

What do we call the role or function of an organism in its environment?

Back

Niche.

Front

What is the term for species that are originally from a specific area?

Back

Native species.

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity.

Front

What is the relationship called when one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

Back

Parasitism.