Ecosystem processes key words practice

What is the particular area where an organism lives called?

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

• Environment

What are single-celled plants that carry out photosynthesis known as?

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Algae

• Protozoa

What is the process of releasing energy from food without oxygen called?

• Aerobic respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Anaerobic respiration

• Fermentation

What do you call an animal that hunts other animals for food?

• Prey

• Predator

• Herbivore

• Scavenger

Where does aerobic respiration happen in a cell?

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

What is taken up through roots for healthy plant growth?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

What are animals that are hunted for food called?

• Predators

• Prey

• Scavengers

• Herbivores

What term describes how organisms in an ecosystem rely on each other?

• Competition

• Symbiosis

• Interdependence

• Isolation

Where does photosynthesis happen in a cell?

• Mitochondria

• Chloroplast

• Nucleus

• Ribosome

What are the cells in plants that do most of the photosynthesis called?

• Spongy mesophyll

• Palisade mesophyll

• Guard cells

• Xylem