Organisms and the Environment
What is a living thing called?
An organism
What are some examples of habitats?
Forest, a swamp, a pond, a backyard, a tree.
What is a nonliving part of an organism's habitat called?
Abiotic factor
What is a living, or once was living, part of an organism's habitat called?
Biotic Factor
What are things an organism gets from its environment?
Food, Water, shelter, and other things it needs to live, grow and reproduce
Sunlight, Soil, temperature, oxygen and water make up these...
Abiotic factors
What are 3 abiotic factors that you might find in your environment
Options: Air, water, sunlight, soil, rocks, temperature, wind, rain, gravel, sand, furniture, clothing, toys, TV, fridge
True or False: Bacteria found in soil is an example of a biotic factor
True
What is the word for an environment that provides the things a specific animal needs to live, grow and reproduce?
A habitat
What 2 things does an organism interact with in its environment?
living and nonliving things
True of False: Dead plants are abiotic factors
False
Dead plants are biotic factors because they were once alive
Multiple Choice:
Plants are categorized as
a) decomposer b) producer c) consumer
(explain why you choose your answer)
"b" producer because they make their own food
Why do organisms live in different habitats?
Organisms have different needs for survival and reproduction
How would a polar bear's habitat look compared to a macaw's habitat?
N/A
How is sand formed?
From mountains and rocks being eroded away by wind and/or water until it forms tiny grains of sand
All animals take in this and exhale this when they breathe
Take in Oxygen and release carbon dioxide
What two factors do organisms interact with in an environment?
Abiotic and Biotic factors
What is the major difference between a habitat and ecosystem?
A habitat refers to one animal's home. An ecosystem refers to multiple animals' homes
True or False: Oxygen is an abiotic factor that all organisms need to survive
False
Plants use carbon dioxide, not oxygen
This process describes how plants make food, by taking in carbon dioxide, sunlight and water
Photosynthesis