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Ecosystems
These can be used to teach ecosystems to second graders.
Term | Definition |
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Ecosystem | all of an area's living and nonliving things |
Tundra | a treeless arctic area with frozen ground |
Ocean | large body of salt water covering the planet |
Forest | an area with many large trees and other plants |
Desert | a hot, dry, sandy area where few can live |
Biome | habitat with distinct climate and plant life |
Parasite | something that lives from another creature |
Photosynthesis | chemical process where plants create sugar |
Environment | the natural surroundings of living things |
Prey | animal hunted for food |
Decomposer | organism that breaks down organic matter |
Predator | an animal that hunts another animal |
Diet | the food or drink typically ingested |
Herbivore | animal that only eats plants |
Carnivore | a meat-eating creature |