Ecosystems

A system made up of organisms, as well as non-living things, interacting with one another:

• biology

• abiotic

• biotic

• ecosystem

Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?

• Sunlight
• Air
• Water
• All of these

What is the driest ecosystem?

• Desert

• Wetland

• Forest

• Tundra

This biome has a wet, hot climate and is found near the equator

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Taiga

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals that are the same species.
• Soil, water, air and sunlight
• All the living and non living things that interact in an area.
• North America

Temperate forests have 4 distinct seasons

• True

• False

What is one adaptation animals have for temperate forests?

• Animals are able to survive in year-round freezing temperatures

• Animals have learned how to live without trees

• Animals have learned to live in 1 temperature all year

• Animals can survive both cold winters and hot summers

Why do all animals need to eat?

• because food tastes good

• to satisfy cravings

• to get the energy needed to survive

• amino acids are the building blocks of proteins

Rocks don't need to eat because

• they are solid

• they produce their own food

• they are nonliving things

• they are ecosystems

Which animal below is on the top of the food chain?

• fish

• elephants

• insects

• humans