8.1 Living Things and The Environment

What is a habitat?

• an environment where and organism's needs are met.

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• parts of an environment that are living or once living

• parts of an environment that are not living or have never lived

What is a biotic factor?

• an environment where and organism's needs are met.

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• parts of an environment that are living or once living

• parts of an environment that are not living or have never lived

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What is an abiotic factor?

• an environment where and organism's needs are met.

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• parts of an environment that are living or once living

• parts of an environment that are not living or have never lived

What is a niche?

• all living and nonliving things in an enviornment

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

• all populations in a given area

What is an ecosystem?

• all living and nonliving things in an enviornment

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

• all populations in a given area

What is a population?

• all living and nonliving things in an enviornment

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

• all populations in a given area

What is a community?

• all living and nonliving things in an enviornment

• the role an organism plays in it's environment

• a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

• all populations in a given area

Which of the following is a biotic factor that might affect the life of a water-dwelling organism?

• Temperature of the water

• Pollutants in water

• Speed of water current

• Bacterial population in water

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Which of the following are abiotic factors that shape ecosystems? 

• A.      worms, plants and temperature

• wind, precipitation, and soil type

• niches, trees, and bacteria

• sunlight, mushrooms, and wind

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What percent energy from the producers is available to primary consumers?

• 25%

• 12%

• 8%

• 10%

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