Middle School Science Vocabulary Review

Front

What are all of the connected and interacting food chains in an ecosystem called?

Back

Food Web

Front

What is the process where small pieces of rock are broken off?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the section of the Earth containing the crust and a small part of the mantle?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What is the ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of a substance?

Back

Density

Front

What is the amount of space occupied by a sample of matter?

Back

Volume

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the layer of gases surrounding the Earth?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic Factors

Front

What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Abiotic Factors

Front

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

Back

Photosynthesis