Order & Design Flashcard 39

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A biogeochemical cycle that recycles nutrients found in soil and rocks is an __________ cycle.

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sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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An organism’s occupation in its environment is its __________.

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niche

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In Rohan's backyard, the garden and all its organisms form an __________.

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ecosystem

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Kai is studying how different temperatures affect the growth of a particular plant species. He finds that the range of temperature that is best suited for the plant’s survival is the __________ range.

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optimum

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During a field trip to the local nature reserve, Ethan and Grace observed the number and variety of species living in the environment. They learned that this is referred to as the __________.

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biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the study of interactions between animals, plants, and their surroundings called?

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ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What type of factor is any other organism that exists in the same environment as the organism being studied?

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biotic factor

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is any extreme condition that is outside of an organism’s tolerance range?

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limiting factor

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What occurs when a population size is greater than a species’s carrying capacity?

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overpopulation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What type of cycle continually recycles water between the earth and the atmosphere?

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hydrologic cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4