MS-LS2-5: Maintaining Biodiversity and Ecosystem
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Biodiversity Noun
[by-oh-di-vur-si-tee]
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Biodiversity
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, referring to all the different kinds of organisms.
Example: A coral reef shows biodiversity with many different organisms living together.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Species Noun
[spee-sheez]
Back
Species
A group of similar living organisms that are capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding to produce fertile offspring.
Example: Different species like penguins, tigers, and butterflies are shown with their scientific names.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Microorganism Noun
[my-kroh-or-guh-niz-uhm]
Back
Microorganism
A very small living organism, such as a bacterium, that is microscopic and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Example: A labeled diagram of a bacterium showing its microscopic structure.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Terrestrial Adjective
[tuh-res-tree-uhl]
Back
Terrestrial
An adjective describing organisms, habitats, or ecological events that exist or occur on land rather than in water.
Example: An earthworm in soil shows a terrestrial organism living on land.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Aquatic Adjective
[uh-kwot-ik]
Back
Aquatic
An adjective describing organisms, habitats, or ecological events that exist or occur in a body of water.
Example: This image shows aquatic plants and driftwood, representing a habitat found in water.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Biome Noun
[by-ohm]
Back
Biome
A large geographical region characterized by a specific climate and the unique plant and animal communities that live there.
Example: A globe surrounded by different plants and animals shows how biomes are large areas with unique climates and life forms.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ecosystem Noun
[ee-koh-sis-tuhm]
Back
Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment, including all living and nonliving factors in an area.
Example: An ecosystem includes animals, plants, and their environment interacting together.
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