Module 2 Vocabulary Flashcard

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Scientists who study fossils.

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Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils to understand the history of life on Earth.

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An area surrounding an organism that includes what the organism needs to survive.

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Environment is the area around an organism that provides everything it needs to live.

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To deal successfully with a difficult situation.

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Cope means to manage or handle a challenging situation effectively.

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The observable parts of an organism. (Parts you can see)

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Characteristics are the visible traits or features of an organism.

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Part of an environment that has everything a particular kind of organism needs to grow and survive.

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Habitat is the specific place where an organism lives and has all it needs to thrive.

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The study of living things and their interactions with the environment.

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Biology is the science that explores living organisms and their relationships with each other and their surroundings.

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A natural environment where an organism lives.

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A habitat provides food, water, shelter, and space for an organism.

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The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

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Photosynthesis is how plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.

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A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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Population refers to all the individuals of a particular species in a specific location.

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The role or function of an organism in its environment.

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Niche describes how an organism fits into its environment, including its habitat and interactions.