Ecosystem Flashcard

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all living and nonliving things interacting in an area.

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Which animals are found in the Arctic?

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Polar bears, arctic foxes, and seals.

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What is a drought?

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A drought is a period of time where water is scarce due to a lack of rain.

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How would you describe the desert ecosystem?

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The desert ecosystem is best described as hot.

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What is NOT true about the Rainforest?

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It is NOT true that they get very little rain; rainforests receive a lot of rain.

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What do plants in the rainforest do?

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Plants in the rainforest create lots of oxygen.

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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A population is a group of the same type of living things in an area.

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What is the climate like in a rainforest?

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The climate in a rainforest is hot and humid.

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What is an example of a nonliving thing in an ecosystem?

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An example of a nonliving thing is water or rocks.

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What do you call the variety of life in an ecosystem?

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The variety of life in an ecosystem is called biodiversity.