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7C Environment

Science Test

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What is an abiotic element? any non-living thing component of the environment
What is an ecosystem? a network of interactions that link the living and non living parts of an environment
What is ecology? the study of relationships between organisms and between organisms in their environment
What is a habitat? the enviornment where an organism lives
What is a nutrient? A substance that an organism needs to groe and maintain its body
What is an organism? a living thing
What is a biotic element? any living thing found in the environment
What is a micro-organism? a living thing that is small and must be viewed with the help of a micro scope
What are species? A group of similar organisms that mate and reproduce to make more of the same type of species
What is a population? A group of organisms of the same species in a given area
What is a community? a group of populations of different species in a given area
What is a decomposer? An organism that consumes and breaks down dead organisms or waste matter so they can be reused in an ecosystem. They break down complex chemicals into simpler substances that other organisms can use as food. ex bacteria, fungi
What is a detrivore? an organism that feeds on large plants of decaying plant and animal matter and on waste material. ex earthworms, beetles, sea birds
What is a producer? an organism that contains chlorophyll and is able to make its own food.
What is chlorophyll? a green substance that allows plants to capture energy from the sun
What is photosynthesis? describes the process where plants use energy from the sun to produce a high energy food called sugar.
What is the written equation for photosynthesis? carbon dioxide + water + sun's energy = sugar (food for plant) + oxygen
What is a consumer? an organism that cannot produce its own food energy from sunlight and therefore relies on other organisms to consume for food in order to get "captured energy"
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