Characteristics of an Ecosystem
The surroundings in which an organism lives, which provide the specific things an organism needs
Environment
The living and nonliving parts of an environment
Biotic and Abiotic
Earth’s ecosystems depend on energy from the ________
Any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls back to Earth
Precipitation
Something that is found in nature and can be used by people
Natural Resources
The part of an environment in which an organism lives
Habitat
A community and the abiotic parts of its environment
Ecosystem
The movement of water through Earth’s ecosystem
Water Cycle
Name the 4 types of precipitation
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
Resources that can be used again and again
Reusable Resources
Organisms of the same species living together in the same environment
Population
The ____________ of a region is one of the most important factors in determining a region’s ecosystem
Climate
The process by which a liquid turns into a gas
Evaporation
Precipitation that soaks into the soil
Infiltration
A natural resource that cannot be used up or one that can be replaced within a human life span
Renewable Resource
Populations living in the same environment at the same time
Community
The role an organism plays in an ecosystem
Niche
The process by which a gas (water vapor) turns into a liquid
Condensation
Occurs when there is more water than land can absorb
Runoff
Natural resources that cannot be replaced within a human life span
Nonrenewable Resources
The layer of the planet where life exists
Biosphere
More species live in ______________ than in all other environments combined
Tropical Rainforests
The evaporation of water from a plant’s leaves, stem or flowers
Transpiration
The water found underground in the cracks and spaces between soil, sand and rock
Groundwater
The saving of resources
Conservation