TMSCA 9

Front

What is the functional role and/or physical location of an organism within an ecosystem?

Back

Niche

Front

What term describes organisms like green algae and cyanobacteria that produce their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photobionts

Front

What is another name for organisms that produce their own food?

Back

Autotrophs

Front

What type of pollution in water cannot be traced to a specific location of origin?

Back

Non-point source pollution

Front

What is the role of a chemical engineer in the process of purifying a substance?

Back

Supervising the process of purifying a substance.

Front

What is the term for the area where an organism lives?

Back

Habitat

Front

What do we call organisms that consume other organisms for energy?

Back

Consumers

Front

What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

Back

Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs consume other organisms.

Front

What is runoff in the context of water pollution?

Back

Runoff is water that flows over land and can carry pollutants into water bodies.

Front

What is hypoxia in an aquatic environment?

Back

Hypoxia refers to low oxygen levels in water, which can harm aquatic life.