Life Science Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. Chain energy being passed from one organism to another organism; Producer to consumer.
  2. 8. the surroundings that an organism lives in
  3. 11. a structure built across a water way that stops the flow of water.
  4. 13. a situation where there is an over abundance of organisms or people in an area.
  5. 15. all the living and nonliving things that interact with each other in an environment
  6. 17. eats plants
  7. 19. animals that feed on plants/grass continuously
  8. 22. to move from one thing to another
  9. 24. A structure or behavior that helps an organism survive in its surroundings.
Down
  1. 2. eats plants and meat
  2. 3. the environment where an organism lives
  3. 4. trait(adaptation) the way an animal acts in order to survive. EX: birds migrating to a warmer place, birds building a nest.
  4. 5. traits a characteristic that is passed from parents to their offspring. EX: hair color/pattern, dimples
  5. 6. trait an action an organism takes after a stimulus(cause) in order for it to survive. EX: a dog barking when the door bell rings.
  6. 7. Organisms that get energy from eating other organisms. EX: Grasshopper
  7. 9. element something that grows & reproduces
  8. 10. eats meat
  9. 12. Web Several food chains that are connected
  10. 14. A living thing that makes its own food or is a food source for other organisms. EX: Plants
  11. 16. trait (adaptation) the way an organism looks, body parts, or physical features that helps the organism survive.
  12. 18. organisms that get their energy by feeding on DEAD materials and waste. EX: Beetles
  13. 20. a living thing
  14. 21. plants that have no stems/leaves and grow in water
  15. 23. element an object that is not alive (does not need to eat/breathe)