The Environment
Define: Environment
the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Define: Earth
the 3rd planet and the planet we live on; the world
Define: Food
substance that contains nutrients which is required for most living things to consume
Define: Food chain
A hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
Define: organism
any living thing
What type of organisms make their own food?
producers
What are the different kinds of organisms in an environment?
producers, herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, scavengers, and decomposers
Define: Resource
a physical material that humans need and value such as land, air, and water
what kind of organisms have to eat other organisms for food?
consumers
How do you keep environmental sustainability?
Having healthy soil, preventing erosion, managing water, minimizing pollution, and promoting biodiversity
Define: Soil Sustainability
the maintenance of soil functional integrity
What are the main 4 food groups?
Fruits and vegetables, grain, dairy, and proteins
What are the four requirements for a healthy environment?
Clean air, clean water, adequate amount of food, and available shelter
Define: Environmental Sustainability
the ability to maintain an ecological balance in our planet's natural environment and conserve natural resources to support the wellbeing of current and future generations
How does eating work?
The digestive system converts the food we eat and breaks it down, it then gets absorbed into the bloodstream and the nutrients are carried to different parts of the body.