Living Things & the Environment - L1

Which of these best describes an 'environment'?

• All the surroundings or conditions in which a plant, animal or human lives

• Only the non-living surroundings of a plant, animal or human

• Only the living surroundings of a plant, animal or human

The environment an organism (plant or animal) lives in is called its

Which of these are 'environmental conditions'?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Age of plant/animal

• Pollution

• Height of plant/animal

Which of these do plants need in order to grow?

• Sunlight

• Low temperatire

• Oxygen

• Water

• Short amount of time to grow

Choose one of the things plants need to grow from the previous question - why do plants need that to grow?

Why does a plant die if it has no sunlight?

How do we know if something is "living"? (MRSGREN)

• It can reproduce

• It can make noise

• It can grow and develop by using energy

• It can blink

• It is sensitive to its environment and can change accordingly

What are some other ways we can check if something is "living"? (MRSGREN)

• It consumes nutrients

• It is made up of cells

• It can be man-made

• It can hear sounds

• It excretes waste products

Which of the following do you think would have the largest effect on a plant's growth?

• The amount of room it has to grow

• The amount of water it receives

• The plant's position (is it in the sun or shade?)

• The type of the soil the plant is in

Why do you think that is?