Ecosystem Vocabulary Part 1 Quizs

Producer

• An organism that can make its own food.

• An organism that consumes other organisms for energy.

• An organism that decomposes organic material.

• An organism that relies on sunlight for energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Herbivore

• A consumer that eats only plants.

• A consumer that eats only meat.

• A consumer that eats both plants and meat.

• A consumer that does not eat at all.

Omnivore

• A consumer that eats only plants.

• A consumer that eats only animals.

• A consumer that eats both plants and animals.

• A consumer that does not eat at all.

Organism

• Any living thing.

• A type of cell structure.

• A non-living entity.

• A chemical compound.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Habitat

• The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• A type of food that organisms consume.

• A method of reproduction in animals.

• A geographical area with similar climate conditions.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Consumer

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter for energy.

• An organism that relies solely on inorganic substances for energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Carnivore

• A consumer that eats only plants.

• A consumer that eats both plants and animals.

• A consumer that eats only animals.

• A consumer that decomposes organic material.

Biotic factor

• Any living part of an environment.

• A non-living component of an ecosystem.

• A type of chemical reaction in living organisms.

• A measure of biodiversity in a habitat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Climate

• Overall weather and temperature in an area over a long period of time.

• The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

• The average temperature of a specific location during a single day.

• The seasonal variations in weather patterns over a year.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Abiotic factor

• A living part of an organism's habitat.

• A nonliving part of an organism's habitat.

• A type of organism that can adapt to any environment.

• A factor that only affects biotic components.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3