consumer, producer, Carnivore, Herbivore, Omnivore, Decomposer, Producer, Sun, Predator, prey, photosynthesis

decomposer

An organism that gets energy by breaking down the remains of dead organisms or animal wastes which later returns the nutrients to the soil.

consumer

An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

Qualatative observation

Observation involving describing or quality; example: gray fish with stripes

Quantitative Observation

Observation using numbers or quantity; example: 25 fish in the tank

Photosynthesis

The process where plants make their own food from sunlight

Sun

The source of energy for plants

Biotic

something living or something from something living

Abiotic

something non-living that was never previously alive and will never be alive or did not come from something alive. Examples: air, sun

Observation

what you notice using your 5 senses; fact that can be proven true or false; explicit (obvious)/right in front of you

Carnivore

An animal that eats only other animals.

Herbivore

An animal that feeds on plants.

Predator

An animal that hunts other animals for food

prey

An animal that is hunted for food.

producer

An organism that can make its own food.

Omnivore

An organism that eats both plants and animals

Inference

logical conclusion based on observations or evidence; what you think is happening based on previous or prior knowledge; implicit (hidden)