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Survival
This set of cards is for the NZ year 10 test at NPGHS.
15
Science
8th Grade
11/14/2009

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adaption

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The characteristics of an organism that enable it to survive in its particular habitat

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Producer

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A producer is an onganism that makes its own food through the process of photosynthesis.

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Competitor

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Organisms competing for food and light

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Prey

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Prey is the food of a second order or above organism.

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Carnivore

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A consumer who eats only animals.

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Omnivore

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An consumer who eats both plants and animals.

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Habitat

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The living place of an organism

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Community

 

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Different groups of organisms living together in a particular habitat.

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Organism

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A living thing

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Decomposer

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Organisms (such as bacteria and fungi)with break down (decay) the bodys of dead organisms into simpler substances.

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Photo synthesis

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Photosynthesis is the process used by plants to create energy. A plant needs oxegen, sunlight and water to photosynthesise.

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Xylem

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The system of veins that transports water and nutreints up the plant to the leaves.

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Phloem

 

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The system that carrys food for the plant from the leaves to othe parts of the plant.

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Skills:

How do you draw a food chain?

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Draw organisms from left to right in the order they are eaten.

Draw arrows between each in the direction the food passes.

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