5th Grade Qtr. 2

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What is the environment?

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An area that includes all living organisms and the surrounding physical features such as air, water, soil, weather, and landforms.

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What is prey?

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An organism that is killed and/or eaten by another organism (predator).

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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Populations of different species or organisms living together in the same geographic area.

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What does it mean to analyze?

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To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying interrelatedness.

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What is humidity?

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A measure of the amount of water vapor in the air.

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What is a predator?

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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a population?

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.