Ecosystem Flashcard

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What is a carnivore?

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an animal that eats only other animals

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Consumer (in an ecosystem)

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a living thing that eats other living things

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What is a herbivore?

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an animal that only eats plants

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What does 'matter' refer to?

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anything that takes up space; can be in different forms such as solid, liquid, or gas

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What is matter flow?

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the movement of material through an ecosystem, such as through food chains and food webs

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What is a model in scientific terms?

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A pretend version of something that scientists use when the real thing is too big, small, or complicated to work with.

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Omnivore

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an animal that eats both plants and animals

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What is a predator?

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an animal that hunts and eats other animals

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What is prey?

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an animal that is hunted by and eaten by another animal

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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a living thing that makes its own food