per 8 3.1 & 3.2 Vocab

Front

What is the correct order of the levels of organization from largest to smallest?

Back

biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, individual

Front

What is an Abiotic Item?

Back

A non-living thing

Front

The greenhouse effect is __________.

Back

The effect that warms the planet by trapping heat from the sun under a layer of carbon dioxide and other gases.

Front

Atmosphere is based on the Greek word for:

Back

air

Front

Which is an example of an abiotic factor in a desert?

Back

Sun

Front

Define 'Biosphere'.

Back

The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

Front

What is a 'Biome'?

Back

A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

Front

What does 'Ecosystem' refer to?

Back

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Front

Define 'Community' in ecological terms.

Back

A group of different species that live together in one area.

Front

What is a 'Population'?

Back

A group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area.