A non-living component in the environment. (This can be either a chemical or physical presence).

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Emma, David, and Liam are on a field trip to a forest. They notice different species of animals and plants interacting in the same location. What would you call this?

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

Imagine Liam, Samuel, and Arjun are on a thrilling adventure in a dense forest. They come across a group of animals, plants or other living things that all share common characteristics and are all classified as alike in some manner. Can you guess what they have discovered?

• habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Imagine Harper, Ava, and Benjamin are on a thrilling adventure in a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a vibrant area of life. Can you guess what this area is called?

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Ethan, Benjamin, and Anika are on a field trip to a national park. They see a group of deer and wonder about the number of deer of the same species that live in this particular geographic area at the same time. What is this called?

• population

• community

• ecosystem

• ecology

Avery, Emma, and Abigail are on a field trip to a nature reserve. They see animals, plants, and other organisms in their natural homes. What is the term for this natural home or environment?

Any living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem is called a _________ factor. 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Does the picture represent a population or community?

• population

• community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The insects, grass, cows, and horses on a farm are an example of a _______________.

• population

• community