Earth Spheres
This sphere includes all the water on Earth.
What is the hydrosphere?
This energy source comes from the sun and is considered renewable.
What is solar energy?
This is the smallest level of an ecosystem, consisting of one living thing
What is a organism?
This type of adaptation involves an animal's behavior changing to survive in its environment.
What is a behavioral adaptation?
In this type of symbiosis, both organisms benefit from the relationship.
What is mutualism?
This sphere includes all the rocky parts of the Earth.
What is the geosphere?
This non-renewable energy source is made from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
What is fossil fuel?
This level includes all the living things in an ecosystem.
What is a community?
Camouflage is an example of this type of adaptation.
What is a physical adaptation?
In this type of symbiosis, one organism benefits while the other is not affected.
What is commensalism?
This sphere includes all the air surrounding the Earth.
What is the atmosphere?
This renewable energy source uses the power of moving water.
What is hydroelectric power?
This is the largest level, including both living and non-living components.
What is a Ecosystem?
This adaptation allows some animals to breath underwater.
What is gills?
In this type of symbiosis, one organism benefits while the other is harmed.
What is parasitism?
This sphere includes all living things on Earth.
What is the bioshpere?
This non-renewable energy source is often found in layers underground and burned for electricity.
What is coal?
This level includes all the non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as soil, water, and air.
What is the abiotic component?
This adaptation allows some animals to survive cold winters by slowing down their body processes.
What is hibernation?
When two or more organisms compete for resources.
What is competition?
The interaction between these two spheres creates weather patterns.
What is atmosphere and Hydrosphere?
This renewable energy source uses heat from inside the Earth.
What is geothermal energy?
This is the study of how energy moves through an ecosystem.
What is a food web?
This adaptation allows some plants to transport sugar through its body.
What is phloem?
A bear eating a fish is an example of this.
What is predatory relationships?