Ecosystems Vocab Review

Ecosystems Vocab Review

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following options is an organism?

• Computer

• IPhone

• Dolphin

• Ocean

Multiple Choice

Which of the following options is biotic?

• Water

• Air

• Rocks

• A spider

Multiple Choice

Which of the following options is abiotic?

• Water

• Spiders

• Dolphins

• Trees

Abiotic vs Biotic

• BIO means LIFE

• So, BIOtic = something that is living

• When you put A in front of a word, it means NOT

• So, Abiotic = something NOT living

Open Ended

What are some biotic things you interact with everyday?

Open Ended

What are some abiotic things you interact with everday?

Multiple Select

True or False: Grass and plants show all characteristics of life.

• True

• False

Habitats

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A habitat is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.​

Open Ended

Give an example of a habitat.

​Levels of Organization

1. A singular living thing. One species

2. In ecosystems, this is the smallest level​

Organism

1. ​All of the members of one type of organism or species that lives in an area

2. Example: Population of butterflies, the human population

Population

1. All of the different populations in an area.

2. Example: Your community you live in has a population of humans, a population of dogs, a population of trees all in one area.​

Community

1. The community of organisms PLUS the nonliving factors in a given area.

2. Examples: Arctic ecosystem, jungle ecosystem​

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Ecosystem

Open Ended

Give an example of an ecosystem.