Sorting Out Life
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ecological Community Noun
[ee-ko-loj-i-kuhl kuh-myoo-ni-tee]
Back
Ecological Community
All the populations of different species of organisms that live and interact in the same area.
Example: Different species like deer, birds, and insects living together in a forest show an ecological community.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Population Noun
[pop-yoo-ley-shuhn]
Back
Population
A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.
Example: A group of deer in a forest represents a population of the same species living together.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Predator Noun
[pred-uh-ter]
Back
Predator
An organism that hunts and kills other organisms for food.
Example: A fox holding a rabbit shows how predators hunt and kill other animals for food.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Prey Noun
[prey]
Back
Prey
An organism that is hunted and killed by another organism for food.
Example: A cheetah chasing a wildebeest illustrates the concept of prey, as the wildebeest is hunted for food.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Abiotic factor Noun
[ey-bahy-ot-ik fak-ter]
Back
Abiotic factor
A nonliving physical or chemical component of an ecosystem that influences living organisms and the functioning of the environment.
Example: The image shows abiotic factors such as sunlight, water, and soil, which are nonliving parts of an ecosystem.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Biotic factor Noun
[bahy-ot-ik fak-ter]
Back
Biotic factor
A living or once-living component of an ecosystem that affects other organisms.
Example: The image shows animals and plants in a pond ecosystem, demonstrating biotic factors.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ecosystem Noun
[ee-koh-sis-tuhm]
Back
Ecosystem
A community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Example: The image shows a pond ecosystem with fish, plants, and water, illustrating how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
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