Biosphere Vocabulary

The system that contains all living things on Earth.

• Biosphere

• Atmoshpere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

Regions of the planet with similar types of life and climates are called

• biomes

• kingdoms

• spheres

• systems

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

The biosphere includes plants and animals that live

• on land

• on land and in the water

• on land, in water, and in the air

• in water

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

"Bio-" means

• life

• water

• Earth

• air

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NGSS.3-LS1-1

A group of ecosystems that have similar climate and typical organisms

• Biome

• Population

• Biosphere

• Community

A collection of all of the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving or physical environment.

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

Different populations that live together in a defined area. Several populations interacting together

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Population

An individual living thing

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Organism

Living organisms within an ecosystem

• Abiotic Factors

• Biotic Factors

Nonliving factors that help shape an ecosystem

• Abiotic Factor

• Biotic Factor