Abiotic and Biotic
What is a biotic factor? List 3 examples.
Biotic factors are living.
1. Animal
2. Plant
3. Bacteria
If an environment changes, what are the three different ways that organisms can respond?
1. Adapt
2. Move somewhere else
3. Pass away
What is adpation?
What is a fossil?
A fossil is something once living that is preserved.
Fossils form in what type of rock?
sedimentary rock (dirt and mud!)
What is an abiotic factor? List 3 examples.
Abiotic are non living things.
1. Sun
2. Water
3. Temperature
What are 3 examples of natural disturbances?
1. Tornado
2. Hurricane
3. Flood
If a polar bear moved to the rainforest what adaptations would it have?
The polar bear would have different colored fur, sharper claws, and lighter fur to stay cool.
What are the three types of fossils?
1. Mineralization
2. Impressions
3. Preservation
If a fly gets stuck in sap which then hardens into amber, a fossil will be created. What type of fossilization method is this?
Preservation
What is a disturbance?
Disturbance is and change or disruption to an environment.
Why do organisms have adaptations?
To survive.
What is the difference between a cast and a mold?
A cast is a 3D model. A mold is a 2D model.
The fossil was found in the mountains, but crabs usually live by the sea. This shows that the environment in the mountains was once ____.
desert
glacier
rainforest
ocean
Ocean
3 examples of disturbances caused by humans?
1. Air Pollution
2. Water Pollution
3. Forest Fires
Do adaptations help organisms in any environment?
Yes
Give an example of a mold
A foot print.
Does a disturbance affect all parts of an ecosystem or just one part?
All parts.
How does variation allow some organisms to survive better than others?
It depends on an organisms environment.
How do fossils explain past environments?
Fossils can specifically tell us about what the animal ate. This helps us to find information about what type of things were around during that environment.