Science Vocabulary Review

Which of the following best describes a resource that can be replenished naturally over time?

• Sand dune

• Fossil fuel

• Non-renewable resource
• Renewable resource

Which of the following is an example of a process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces over time due to weather conditions?

• A) Weathering

• B) Pollution

• C) Erosion

• D) Adaptation

Which of the following refers to an organism that feeds on plants and other producers in the food chain?

• A) Predator
  

• B) Consumer

• C) Decomposer

• D) Producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which term describes a natural formation where a river meets an ocean, often creating new land?

• A) Habitat

• B) Delta

• C) Canyon

• D) Sedimentary rock

Which of the following is a type of rock formed by layers of sediment compressed over time?

• A) Igneous rock

• B) Sedimentary rock

• C) Metamorphic rock

• D) Fossil fuel

Which of the following is an example of an organism that breaks down dead plant and animal material, returning nutrients to the soil?

• A) Decomposer

• B) Consumer

• C) Producer

• D) Predator

Which of the following describes the physical and chemical factors in an environment that affect living organisms?

• A) Abiotic

• B) Biotic

• C) Habitat

• D) Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which of the following terms refers to a period of prolonged dry conditions that can negatively impact agriculture and water resources?

• A) Species

• B) Ecosystem

• C) Pollution

• D) Drought

Which term refers to an environmental factor that is harmful to the health of ecosystems and living organisms?

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Producer

• Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which term refers to the process by which an organism changes or adjusts in response to its environment to increase its chances of survival?

• Learned Behavior

• Instinct

• Inherited

• Adaptation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4