Biology EOC List 5 Vocab Practice SB5

What term describes non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Biomass

• Biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the process by which rain becomes acidic due to atmospheric pollution?

• Eutrophication

• Biomagnification

• Acid rain

• Decomposition

Which term refers to the ability of an organism to adjust to environmental changes?

• Adaptation

• Competition

• Succession

• Symbiosis

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the long-term pattern of weather in a particular area?

• Habitat

• Climate

• Niche

• Variation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What term describes a stable community that has reached equilibrium after evolving through stages?

• Climax Communities

• Pioneer Species

• Invasive Species

• Keystone Species

What is the process of burning something, especially fuel?

• Decomposition

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What term describes the struggle between organisms for the same resources?

• Symbiosis

• Competition

• Predation

• Tolerance

What is the practice of protecting and preserving natural resources?

• Conservation

• Emission

• Overshoot

• Biomass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms?

• Herbivore

• Decomposer

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the process of breaking down organic matter?

• Decomposition

• Biomagnification

• Respiration

• Succession