7th Introduction to Life ScienceSection 1- Science of Biology

​Biology Vocabulary Note cards

​1. Pick up thirteen note cards
2. Write the word on the BLANK side
3. Write the definition on the LINED side
4. Tape the notecards in your science composition in the back next to the other vocabulary notecards.

​1. biology- the study of life. Bio= life ology= the study of.
2. Organism- things that have the characteristics of life and are made of one or more cells
3. Biosphere- part of the earth that contains all living ecosystems
4. Ecosystem- the community and its living and nonliving components
5. Community- multiple populations of organisms in one area.
6. Population- a group of organisms of one type living in the same area
7. Organism- an individual living thing
8. Cells- the smallest functional unit of life
9. Molecules- groups of atoms, the smallest unit of compounds
10. Characteristics of living things- 1. made of cells 2. can reproduce 3. can grow 4. eat food 5. move on their own
11. Autotroph- an organism that can make its own food using energy from the sun
12. biotic factor- all of the living things in an ecosystem
13. Abiotic factor- all of the non-living things in an ecosystem

​Use your notecards to answer the following questions

Multiple Choice

biology

• the study of life

• the study of air

• the study of the earth

• the study of water

Multiple Choice

bio means

• life

• the study of

• water

• air

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autotroph

• an organism that can make its own food by using energy from the sun

• an organism that can make its own food by using energy from the moon

• an organism that can not make its own food by using energy from the sun

• an organism that can sometimes make its own food by using energy from the sun

Multiple Choice

ology means

• the study of

• life

• earth

• water

Multiple Choice

organism

• things that have all the characteristics of life, and are made of one or more cells

• things that have some the characteristics of life, and are made of one or more cells

• things that have none the characteristics of life, and are made of one or more cells

• things that have all the characteristics of life, and are made of two or more cells

Multiple Choice

biosphere

• part of earth that contains all ecosystems

• part of earth that contains some of the ecosystems

• part of earth that contains none of the ecosystems

• part of earth that contains all water

Multiple Choice

ecosystem

• the community and it living and nonliving components

• the community and it living components

• the community and it nonliving components

• the community and it living and nonliving components and water

Multiple Choice

population

• a group of organisms of one type that live in the same place.

• a group of organisms of multiple types that live in the same place.

• a group of organisms of two types that live in the same place.

• a group of organisms of one type that live in different places.

Multiple Choice

organism

• an individual living thing

• two things

• something made of no cells

• something that has no cell wall

Multiple Choice

cells

• the smallest functional unit of life

• the biggest functional unit of life

• a phone

• to give something away for money

Multiple Choice

molecules

• groups of atoms , the smallest unit of a compound

• groups of atoms , the biggest unit of a compound

• groups of atoms , the smallest unit of a molecule

• one atom , the smallest unit of a compound

ecology

Multiple Choice

biotic factor

• all of the living thins in an ecosystem

• all of the non- living thins in an ecosystem

• all of the living things in an organism

Multiple Choice

abiotic factor

• all of the non living things in an ecosystem

• all of the living things in an ecosystem

• all of the non living things in an organism

Multiple Choice

Nonliving factor in an ecosystem

• Biotic factor

• Abiotic factor

• Dead factor

• Organism

Multiple Choice

an organism that can make its own food by using energy from the sun

• heterotroph

• decomposer

• biotic factor

• autotroph

Multiple Choice

living factor in an ecosystem

• Biotic factor

• Abiotic factor

• Dead factor

• Organism

Multiple Choice

An organism that obtains energy from eating other consumers (animals)

• detritivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

An organism that obtains energy from eating only plants

• detritivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

An organism that obtains energy from eating both consumers and producers (plants and animals)

• detritivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

An organism that obtains energy from breaking down organic matter

• decomposer

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

All the living organisms in a particular location, together with their nonliving environment

• community

• population

• species

• ecosystem

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Something that is living

• organism

• abiotic

• predation

• prey

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An organism that is being hunted or eaten

• organism

• abiotic

• predation

• prey

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First consumer of a food chain; feeds on producer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• producer

• primary consumer

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Second consumer of a food chain; feeds on primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• producer

• primary consumer

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Third consumer of a food chain; feeds on secondary consumer

• secondary consumer

• tertiary consumer

• producer

• primary consumer

Multiple Choice

1 living thing is called an ______________--

• population

• ecosystem

• organism

Multiple Choice

1 living thing is called an ______________--

• population

• ecosystem

• organism

Multiple Choice

many living and non-living things living together is called an _______________

• ecosystem

• organism

• community

• population

Multiple Choice

many living and non-living things living together is called an _______________

• ecosystem

• organism

• community

• population

Multiple Choice

many turtles living together is called a ______________

• ecosystem

• population

• coomunity

• organism

Multiple Choice

many turtles living together is called a ______________

• ecosystem

• population

• coomunity

• organism

Multiple Choice

all living things together in one area is called a ____________

• community

• population

• ecosystem

Multiple Choice

all living things together in one area is called a ____________

• community

• population

• ecosystem

Multiple Choice

plants are called _________ because they produce food for us.

• consumers

• producers

• prey

Multiple Choice

plants are called _________ because they produce food for us.

• consumers

• producers

• prey

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humans and animals are _________ because we need to eat food for energy.

• producers

• prey

• consumers

• population

Multiple Choice

humans and animals are _________ because we need to eat food for energy.

• producers

• prey

• consumers

• population

Multiple Choice

an animal that hunts other animals is called a ____________

• prey

• predator

• producer

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

an animal that hunts other animals is called a ____________

• prey

• predator

• producer

• herbivore

Multiple Choice

an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals is called ________

• prey

• predator

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals is called ________

• prey

• predator

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal or person that eats only meat.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal or person that eats only meat.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal or person that eats only plants.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal or person that eats only plants.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

Multiple Choice

an animal or person that eats both meat and plants.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

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an animal or person that eats both meat and plants.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

• producer

​MAKE SURE YOUR NOTE CARDS ARE IN YOUR SCIENCE COMPOSITION. I WILL BE GRADING THE COMPLETION OF THEM.

Ecosystem

the interactions between the living and non-living things in any given area

Multiple Choice

Vocabulary:

The biotic and abiotic factors that work together in an area

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Multiple Choice

All the living and nonliving things in an area

• Niche

• Habitat

• Population

• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What abiotic factors does this tree depend on?

• Water

• Insects

• Grass

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all __________ parts of the environment.

• Biotic

• Abiotic

Multiple Choice

Vocabulary:

The living factors in an ecosystem

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Population

Multiple Choice

The following picture is an example of...

• population
• community
• microorganism
• predator

Types of Organisms

Three different categories of organisms

What Makes a Producer?

• Producers are by definition autotrophs

• self-feeding

•  provide energy for other organisms

What Makes a Consumer?

• Heterotrophs

• Organisms that cannot make their own food

• Primary consumers feed directly on plants and other producers

• mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, insects, fungi, protozoa and some types of bacteria

What is Decomposer?

•  eat dead organisms

• producers and other consumers

• break down the remains

• Molds, bacteria, protozoa and earthworms are examples of decomposers

Multiple Select

What does the arrow in a food chain or food web mean?

• A series of steps in which organisms transfer (move) energy by eating and being eaten.

• Shows what eats what and consists of many food chains in an ecosystem

• The transfer (movement) of energy.

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of the word producer?

• An organism that can make its own food.

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats other animals

Multiple Select

Pick the best name for the picture.

• Food Web

• Food Chain

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of the word consumer?

• An animal that eats only plants

• An animal that eats other animals

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

• The transfer (movement) of energy.

Multiple Choice

What is a relationships between an organism or population and abiotic factors

• Environmental Interactions

• Energy Transfer

• Biotic Interactions

• Matter Cycle

Poll

A substance required by an organism to thrive.

• resources

• community

• organisms

Multiple Choice

The shrew provides energy for the _______?

• cricket
• grasshopper
• frog
• snake

Multiple Choice

The rabbit in this food web would be considered a:

• Decomposer
• Producer
• Secondary Consumer
• Primary Consumer

Multiple Choice

An organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy is known as a:

• Autotroph
• Producer
• Consumer
• Mutualist

Multiple Choice

Examples of just producer

• frog, fly, lillypad
• algae, grass, tree
• worm, dirt, fish
• mouse, seeds, bird

Multiple Select

Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?

• mushroom

• leaves

• mold

• worm