Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Andrew Hana Cards > Unit 2 of Science > Flashcards

Unit 2 of Science Flashcards

(85 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Ecosystem

A

An area where living things interact with other living
and non-living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Ecosystem

A

An area where living things interact with other living
and non-living things

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Biotic

A

Living things in the environment, such as humans, plants,
birds, animals, and insects.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Biotic

A

Living things in the environment, such as humans, plants,
birds, animals, and insects.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Species

A

a group of organisms that reproduce with each other

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Population

A

Members of species that live in the same
area and share resources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Biotic

A

Living things in the environment, such as humans, plants,
birds, animals, and insects.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Abiotic

A

Non-living physical features of the environment, such as air,
rocks, water, and temperature.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Population

A

Members of species who live in the same
area and share resources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Community

A

Populations of different species interacting and sharing resources

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Needs of living things

A

water
food
habitat or living conditions
Oxygen and exchange gases.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Symbiotic Relationships

A

where two species live closely
together in a relationship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Mutualism

A

both organisms benefit from the relationship.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Commensalism

A

one organism benefits and the other organism appears
neither to gain nor lose from the relationship.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Parasitism

A

one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
from the relationship

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

A parasite

A

organism that obtains nourishment or other life support from a host.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Adaptation

A

characteristic that helps an organism survive
and reproduce

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Structural adaptations

A

physical features like the beak on a bird or the fur on
a rabbit. These features help them survive.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Behavioral adaptations

anwser with examples

A

bird calls, migration and looking both
ways before crossing a street are
behavioral adaptations.
Adaptation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Natural Resources

A

how we meet our basic needs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Non-renewable resources

A

cannot be produced, grown, or generated

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Renewable resources

A

are replaced by natural processes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Consumers

A

Any organisms that must seek out and eat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Herbivores

A

animals that eat plants

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Carnivores
animals that only eat other animals
26
Omnivores
animals that eat plants and animals
27
Scavengers
feed on dead or decaying matter
28
Decomposers
feed and break down organic matter
29
Producers
organisms that use energy from the sun to make their food
30
Cellular Respiration
chemical reaction that occurs within the cells of all living things
31
Cellular Respiration is .......
Photosynthesis backwards
32
Cellular Respiration is .......
Photosynthesis backwards
33
Cellular Respiration is .......
Photosynthesis backwards
34
What is a food chain
food chain is a diagram that shows how energy moves
35
Where does energy come from
the sun
36
What does a food chain start with
PRODUCERS
37
Who is the primary consumer
Herbivore
38
Who is the secondary consumer
carnivore
39
How much energy is lost through breathing heat and digestion
90%
40
How much energy is transferred between organisms
10%
41
What are food webs
food chains linked
42
Is a food web more realistic than a food chain
Yes
43
pyramid of numbers
shows the number of organisms on each level
44
Pyramid of biomass
how much each level weighs
45
Bioaccumulation
substance builds up in an organism’s body from the surrounding air or water, or through consumption
46
Bioaccumulation
substance builds up in an organism’s body from the surrounding air or water, or through consumption
47
Biomass
total mass of all the organisms in an ecosystem.
48
What does changes in either abiotic and biotic factors do
affect the members of the food web
49
Bioaccumulation
substance builds up in an organism’s body from the surrounding air or water, or through consumption
50
Run-off
Water that runs off the ground into lakes, rivers or streams.
51
Run-off
Water that runs off the ground into lakes, rivers or streams.
52
Ground water
Water stored in soil
53
what do we call when matter continually moves from the abiotic environment to the biotic environment.
a cycle
54
Ground water
Water stored in soil
55
what are living and non living things made of
made up of matter.
56
4 major components of the water cycle
* Evaporation * Transpiration * Condensation * Precipitation
57
Ground water
Water stored in soil
58
Run-off
Water that runs off the ground into lakes, rivers or streams.
59
Quadrat Analysis
square plot that represents the surrounding ecosystem – create an population estimate
60
Quadrat Analysis
square plot that represents the surrounding ecosystem – create an population estimate
61
Quadrat Analysis
square plot that represents the surrounding ecosystem – create an population estimate
62
Ecology
study of organisms and how they interact with the environment around them
63
Ecologists
people study the interactions between living things and their environment
64
Quadrat Analysis
square plot that represents the surrounding ecosystem – create an population estimate
65
Bioinvasion
New species added to the food web/chain
66
When is a species considered invasive
when its ability to survive in its new conditions allows it to outcompete species.
67
Predator
organisms that catches and eats other organisms
68
Prey
organisms that is caught and eaten
69
Does the relationship between predator and prey cause both organisms to evolve
Yes
70
factors that can affect interactions in an ecosystem
Weather
71
Succession
Gradual process
72
2 Types of Succession
1. Primary Succession 2. Secondary Succession
73
Primary Succession
start of a new ecoystem
74
What do mosses and lichen do in primary sucession
break down rocks until they become soil
75
Organisms that first appear are called
pioneer species
76
Secondary Succession
regeneration of a area after a disturbance
77
In Secondary Succession Some original species ................. , some get ........... | anwser with word bank ## Footnote displaced endargered remain hunted
1 remain 2 displaced
78
DDT
Chemical pesticide that was used to kill mosquitos
79
Extinction
Occurs when a species no longer exists
80
Endangered
in danger of becoming extinct
81
Ecosystem Monitoring Physical
Uses aerial images to track changes
81
Threatened
Species whose numbers are quickly declining
82
Ecosystem Monitoring Chemical
Assesses the quality of air, soil and water
83
Ecosystem Monitoring Biological
Tracks the changes in organisms or populations
83
Ecosystem Monitoring Environmental
Tracks changes in climate, temperature and weather patterns

Andrew Hana Cards (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions