Amplify Science Environments and Survival

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What do most organisms need to survive?

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Air, water, food, protection.

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What does a bar graph show about the number of snails with yellow shells over 10 years?

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The number of snails with yellow shells has gotten smaller over the last 10 years.

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What is an adaptation that helps an organism survive?

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Examples include a fish having gills to breathe underwater, a bird flying south for the winter, and a bear hibernating during the cold months.

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What is the term for all living and nonliving things in an area?

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Environment.

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What is the primary factor for an organism's survival in an environment?

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Availability of food and water.

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What is an example of a living thing in an environment?

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Plants, animals, and humans.

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What is an example of a nonliving thing in an environment?

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Rocks, water, and air.

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What is the role of sunlight in an environment?

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Sunlight provides energy for plants to grow, which supports other organisms.

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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 does it mean to adapt?

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To adapt means to change in order to survive in a specific environment.