Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem Vocab

Front

Plants use sunlight, water, and CO2 to produce sugar and release oxygen.

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photosynthesis

Front

A single, self-contained living thing.

Back

organism

Front

An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals without internal digestion.

Back

decomposer

Front

Needed to do work or cause change.

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energy

Front

Increase in size, abundance, or complexity.

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growth

Front

Object movement from one place to another.

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motion

Front

Matter from which a thing is made.

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material

Front

Anything with mass or occupying space.

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matter

Front

A living thing that gets energy from the sun and cannot move on its own.

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plant

Front

to make the body well again

Back

body repair