Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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Across
  1. 4. when a plant begins to sprout
  2. 5. when two or more things depend or rely on each other
  3. 7. an animal that eats meat of other animals
  4. 8. woodlands, deserts, oceans, tundras, and plains are examples of ____________.
  5. 10. the process that plants use to make their own food
  6. 13. the source of energy that plants use for photosynthesis
  7. 15. a word that scientists use for rain
  8. 16. when a plant spreads its seeds, it's called seed ___________.
Down
  1. 1. Something that can change in an experiment or math problem is called a _________.
  2. 2. a detailed diagram that shows the flow of energy between producers and consumers
  3. 3. when two or more organisms interact to try to get the same thing, like food or space
  4. 6. an organism such as a worm or slugs, that decomposes dead plants and animals
  5. 9. when water vapor gets colder and forms a liquid
  6. 11. anything that occupies space and has mass
  7. 12. An animal that only eats plants is an ________________.
  8. 14. Because a plant makes its own food, it is a __________ in a food web.