General
What is biology primarily the study of?
Living things and life processes
A community of living things (organisms) interacting with non-living things (environment)
Ecosystem
Which statement best defines an organism?
Any living thing
Such as plants and algae, are autotrophs that create their own food through photosynthesis
Producer
Name one reason Biology is important
Helps us stay healthy
Teaches us about nature
Aids doctors in treating illness
Guides us in protecting our environment
An organism's ability to change in response to its surroundings is called:
Adaption
Abiotic factor
Everything around a living thing is...
Their environment
Such as fungi and bacteria, break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
decomposers
Give an example of an abiotic factor
(Anything non-living)
What is the basic unit that makes up all living things?
Cells
What game did Ms. Hamilton use to describe ecosystems?
Minecraft
Name a characteristic of a living thing
Need food and water
Grow and develop
Can reproduce (make more of themselves)
Respond to their environment
Are made of cells
Need energy
Can adapt to changes
What is a heterotrophs (cannot produce their own food) so that they rely on producers or other animals for nourishment
Consumer
Give an example of a biotic factor
(Anything living)
Which process allows living things to make more of their own kind?
Reproduction
Living thing in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems on Earth?
Sunlight
These show how energy moves through an ecosystem
Food web
What is the term for plants creating energy from sunlight?
Photosynthesis
What do all living things need to carry out life processes?
Energy
Name one type of major ecosystem
desert, aquatic, tundra, grassland or forest.
How does a cactus adapt to living in a desert environment?
Stores water
This is different types of life in one area
Biodiversity
What is the name for a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular area?
Population