Layers of the Earth
What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?
The crust
What is an ecosystem?
A community of living organisms interacting with their environment
What term describes all living things in an ecosystem, like plants and animals?
Biotic Factors
What do we call the relationship where one animal hunts another for food?
Predator-prey relationship.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life found in an area, including all plants, animals, and microorganisms
Which layer of the Earth is the thickest and lies just below the crust?
The mantle
Which type of ecosystem is known for its hot climate, high rainfall, and dense vegetation?
Rainforest
Name a non-living component of an ecosystem, like sunlight or rocks.
Abiotic factors
What is it called when two organisms live together and both benefit?
Mutualism
Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
It helps ecosystems remain stable and resilient to changes
Name the Earth’s layer made mostly of liquid metals like iron and nickel.
The outer core
Name the ecosystem that is dry, has very few plants, and experiences extreme temperatures.
Desert
Which type of factor, biotic or abiotic, would soil be classified as?
Abiotic factor
What kind of relationship occurs when one organism benefits, and the other is neither helped nor harmed?
Commensalism
What can humans do to help protect biodiversity?
Protect habitats, reduce pollution, and recycle
Which layer is the hottest and solid due to extreme pressure, located at the very center of the Earth?
The inner core
What type of ecosystem would you find in oceans, rivers, and lakes?
Aquatic ecosystem
Give an example of a biotic factor in a coral reef ecosystem.
Fish, coral, or seaweed
When one organism lives off another, harming it, what is this relationship called?
Parasitism
What is the term for species at risk of extinction?
Endangered species
What is the Earth's layer where most plants, animals, and human activities occur?
The crust
Which type of ecosystem has four seasons and trees that shed leaves in the fall?
Deciduous forest
What abiotic factor is essential for photosynthesis in plants?
Sunlight
In a food chain, what is the term for organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis?
Producers
Which type of ecosystem is home to more species than any other on land?
The Rainforest