Module 2 Concept 1

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What does it mean when the environment is suitable for organisms?

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It means that the environment meets all of the organisms' needs.

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What is an organism's environment?

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An organism's environment includes both the living and nonliving things that surround it and are needed to survive.

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What are organisms?

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Organisms are all living things like plants and animals.

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What does the word 'cope' mean?

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To deal with or overcome a problem.

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Why are characteristics of an organism important?

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They help an organism survive in its environment.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is the difference between living and nonliving things?

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Living things can grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment, while nonliving things cannot.

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What do we call the process of animals moving to a new area?

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Migration.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their environment interacting as a system.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.