Problem: Save the Ecosystem! Review

An organism that consumes, or eats, a plant or animal for energy.

• Ecosystem

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Producer

A plant that creates energy through photosynthesis.

• Ecosystem

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism that breaks down dead plants or animals and returns nutrients to the soil.

• Ecosystem

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A community of organisms that interact with each other and their environment.

• Ecosystem

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Producer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and oxygen.

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

• Consequence

• Unbalanced Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

• Consequence

• Unbalanced Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An ecosystem in which many organisms cannot meet their needs.

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

• Consequence

• Unbalanced Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Something that happens as a result of a particular action.

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

• Consequence

• Unbalanced Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A step-by-step way to solve problems.

• Action Plan

• Constraint

• Criteria

• Design Process

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

A detailed strategy that defines the steps to reach a goal.

• Action Plan

• Constraint

• Criteria

• Design Process

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4