MEE Vocab

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Abiotic matter

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Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks.

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Atoms

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The tiny pieces that all matter is made of.

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Biodome

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A closed ecosystem made by humans.

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Biotic matter

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Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

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Carbon

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A type of atom that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules.

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Carbon dioxide

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A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms.

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Cellular respiration

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The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells.

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Chloroplast

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The part of a cell where photosynthesis happens.

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Connect

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To link two or more things.

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Consumer

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An organism that needs to eat to get energy storage molecules, such as starch and fat.