Organisms and Environments Vocabulary

Dying out or disappearance of a species from Earth.

• endangered

• extinction

• stalk

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The natural home or environment of a plant or animal.

• ecosystems

• conservation

• habitats

A species, that if it went extinct, would make a big impact in the ecosystem.

• keystone species

• predator

• apex predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

a group of very similar organisms whose members can mate with one another and produce offspring.

• species

• stalk

• ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

The table lists some of the types of animals that live in an ecosystem and what they eat. Based on the information in the table, which of the following food chains shows one way energy flows in this ecosystem?

• Leaves > caterpillars > raccoons > vultures

• Leaves > slugs > caterpillars

• Owls > raccoons > Berries

• Leaves > slugs > owls

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The table describes the energy sources for four unidentified organisms. Which statement correctly identifies the roles of the organisms?

• Organisms 1 & 3 are consumers

• Organisms 3 & 4 are producers

• Organisms 1 & 2 are decomposers

• Organisms 2 & 3 are producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A wetland food chain is shown below.

Which table shows the correct role of each organism?

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A partial food web of organisms who live in and around the Amazon River is shown. Which change would most likely occur if all the producers in this ecosystem were removed?

• The populations of consumers would increase

• The producers would move to a new location

• The populations of consumers would decrease

• Pacus would become producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

All objects that have biological processes that keep them alive, such as plans and animals

• Adaptations

• Ecosystem

• Living organism

• Symbiotic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The maximum population size that can be sustained by a given environment.

• Carrying Capacity

• Population

• Environment

• Impact