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Science Unit 6: Vocabulary List One

Quiz Date: ___________________________________________________________

The coldest of the biomes, located at the top of the

world. The soil is frozen. Permafrost, or permanent ice,
tundra usually exists within a meter of the surface. Water is
unavailable during most of the year.
The driest of all the biomes as it receives very little
desert
rainfall. High daytime temperatures and low nighttime
temperatures make survival very difficult.
This is located between the tundra to the north and the
coniferous forest deciduous forest to the south. Consists mostly of trees
that grow needles instead of leaves.
Found between the polar regions and the tropics, this
area is exposed to warm and cold air masses, which gives
deciduous forest
this area all four seasons. Consists of trees that grow
leaves and flowered plants.
Located close to the equator. There are two types of
rainforest these, tropical and temperate. Consists of three layers
being the canopy, understory, and the floor.
Open, generally flat areas of grass. A few trees may be
grassland found along streams, but not many due to the lack of
rainfall.
Covering nearly 75% of the Earth’s surface. Can be
aquatic broken down into two basic regions as freshwater or
marine.
A distinct ecological community of plants and animals
biome living together in a particular climate.

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or

habitat other organism.

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal,

environment
or plant lives or operates.

A biological community of interacting organisms and

ecosystem
their physical environment.

A group of living organisms consisting of similar

species
individuals.
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Science Unit 6: Vocabulary List Two

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A biological community of interacting

ecosystem organisms and their physical environment.

freshwater ecosystem ex. Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands

ex. Shorelines, temperate oceans, tropical

marine ecosystem oceans
A distinct ecological community of plants and
biome animals living together in a particular
climate.
The surroundings or conditions in which a
environment person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

The position or function of an organism in a

niche community of plants and animals.

A group of interacting populations occupying

community a given area.

The natural home or environment of an

habitat animal, plant, or other organism.

biotic Living organisms.

abiotic Non-living

An environmental factor that tends to limit

limiting factors population size.
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Science Unit 6: Vocabulary List Three

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The change that living things go through to fit better

adaptation
with their environment.

adapt To change.

To journey between different areas at specific times

migration
of the year.
A physical adaptation (coloring or covering) that
camouflage makes animals, people, and objects look like their
surroundings.

mimicry To mimic or copy another.

conserve To use or manage wisely. To preserve or safe.

producers Make their own food. Ex. green plants

Animals that get their energy from producers or

consumers
from organisms that eat producers.
Plants and animals that break down dead plants and
decomposers animals into organic materials that go back into the
soil.

herbivores Animals that eat only plants.

Animals that eat herbivores and sometimes other

carnivores
carnivores.

omnivores Animals that eat both plants and animals.

 Any carnivorous animal that exists by preying on
predator
other organisms.
An animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a
prey
carnivores animal.

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A distinct ecological community of plants and

biome
animals living together in a particular climate.
The surroundings or conditions in which a person,
environment
animal, or plant lives or operates.
A biological community of interacting organisms and
ecosystem
their physical environment.
A group of living organisms consisting of similar
species
individuals.
The position or function of an organism in a
niche
community of plants and animals.
A group of interacting populations occupying a given
community
area.
The natural home or environment of an animal,
habitat
plant, or other organism.

biotic Living organisms.

abiotic Non-living

An environmental factor that tends to limit

limiting factors
population size.
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Science Unit 6: Vocabulary List Four

Quiz Date: ___________________________________________________________

The types of relationships

symbiosis
between two species.
The relationship between two
commensalism species when one isn’t helped nor
harmed.
The relationship between two
mutualism
species and both benefit.
The relationship between two
species when a parasite can live
parasitism
inside or outside the other
species, causing harm to it.
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Science Unit 6: Vocabulary List Five

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A condition in which the number of

overpopulation a given species is greater than the
environment can handle.
The large-scale clearing of trees by
humans who use the cleared land
deforestation for growing crops, grazing
livestock, or the trees for timber
and wood products.
The introduction of any harmful
substance into the environment at
pollution a faster rate than it can be
cleansed. The three main types
are: air, water, and ground.
To use something old to make
recycling
something new.

reduce To make something smaller.

reuse To use something again.

To protect the diversity of life and

conservation prevent the extinction of plants
and animals.
A situation that poses a level of
hazard threat to life, health, property, or
environment.
A substance that poses a threat to
biohazard
the health of living organisms.