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100
All the moose that live in one area are a ___________.
population
100
Is coral living or nonliving?
living!
100
What is one animal or plant that lives in a desert?
cactus, lizard, bobcat, rattlesnake, etc.
100
The place where a living thing makes its home is called its ___________.
habitat
200
The ecosystem that is the coldest and farthest north is the ______.
tundra
200
All the living and nonliving things that interact in an area form an __________.
ecosystem
200
All the populations that live together form a __________.
community
200
An ecosystem with many grasses and few trees is a _______.
grassland
200
An ecosystem with hot days and hardly any rain is a...
desert
300
Name an animal that might live in a wetland.
birds, alligators, etc.
300
Which ecosystem has a warm, rainy climate?
tropical forest
300
In which type of ecosystem would an alligator live?
freshwater
300
In which type of ecosystem would a whale live?
saltwater
300
Lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams are examples of ________ ecosystems.
freshwater
400
Name the living parts of an ecosystem.
animals and plants
400
Name 3 plants or animals that live in saltwater
Corals, crabs. sea dragons, cuttlefish, clams, algae, otters, seals, shrimp, starfish, etc.
400
Grasshoppers and bison live in which type of ecosystem
grasslands
400
In which ecosystem would you find wolves, brown bears, caribou and eagles?
Tundra
400
Oak, maple, and beech trees drop their leaves. Which type of forest ecosystem are they found?
deciduous forest
500
The biggest difference between the dessert and a tropical forest is the amount of ________.
rain
500
With more rain, more plants grow. More animals can eat these plants and the number of animals increases. With less rain, less plants grow and the number of animals ______________.
decreases
500
Why does the tundra have few trees?
Roots cannot grow into the frozen soil
500
What are two ways that animals use plants?
food and shelter
500
Soil, water, sunlight and climate are the _________ parts of an ecosystem.
nonliving