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Microbe

Another name for a

microorganism

Microorganism

Tiny living thing that can

usually only be seen with

a microscope

Mineral

Natural material that

can be found in rocks

Network

Group of joined-up

things, such as tunnels

Nutrient

Substance that a living

thing uses to grow

Organic

Living or once living,

and containing carbon

Organism

Living thing, such as a

microbe, plant, or animal

Particle

Tiny piece of something

Pollutant

Substance that enters

water or air and makes

it unsafe

Predator

Animal that eats

other animals

Prey

Animal eaten by

another animal

Pupa

Early stage of life for

some insects in which

they grow a hard case

and don’t move around

Radiation

Particles or rays of energy

that can be harmful

Root

Part of a plant that takes

in nutrients and water

Sediment

Bits that settle at the

bottom of a body of

water, such as a lake

Spore

Part of a fungus that could

grow into a new fungus

Stem

Part of a plant that holds

up the flowers and leaves

Topsoil

Top layer of soil, which

contains lots of organic

matter

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