Biosphere Vocab Review

Front

Abiotic factors in the environment EXCEPT: temperature, soil, sunlight

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plant life

Front

Simplest grouping of different organisms in the biosphere:

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community

Front

Living or once-living part of an ecosystem

Back

Biotic

Front

Any part of an ecosystem that is not alive or never has been alive.

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abiotic

Front

Amount of life in an area

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biodiversity

Front

Decrease in biodiversity is caused by:

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Decrease in natural resources.

Front

All energy in a system starts with:

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the sun

Front

Plants (autotrophs) produce food via

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photosynthesis

Front

Deforestation causes:

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All of these

Front

Earth's avg temp is 57°F due to ______________.

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greenhouse effect