Module 2 Concept 1

Scientists use the term organisms to describe ___________

• all living things like plants and animals

• ancient fossils

• an environment

• one living animal

An organism’s ___ includes both the living and nonliving things that surround it and are needed to survive.

• fossil

• bug house

• area

• environment

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Which is larger?

• Environment

• Habitat

In order for an organism to survive in their environment it has to provide, (check all that apply)

• a food source

• a tree

• a water source

• shelter

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Why do scientists study fossils?

• Scientists use fossils to learn about animals and plants that live today.

• Scientists study fossils to learn about people that live today.

• Scientists use fossils to learn about past organisms and environments.

• Scientists study fossils to learn about the ocean.

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How is a habitat different from an environment?

• An animal lives in a habitat, and people live in an environment.

• A habitat is bigger than an environment.

• An environment includes what different organisms need to survive, and a    habitat includes the needs of one kind of organism.

• Organisms live in environments, but not in habitats.

What would happen if one part of a habitat system changes?

• The habitat would stay the same.

• Everything would die in the habitat.

• Everything would survive in the habitat.

  
  

• Other parts of the habitat would be affected.

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Why are characteristics of an organism important?

• They help an organism survive in its environment.

• They make the organism pretty.

• They help the organism grow.

• They allow the organism to move around.

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Why do plants and animals live where they do? Choose two answers

• Plants and animals live in environments that are suitable for them.

• Plants and animals choose an environment that is fun to live in.

•  Plants and animals live in environments that don’t have a lot of food.

• Plants and animals live in habitats that have everything they need to grow and survive.

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Which is NOT a reason some animals live in groups?

• to gather food

•  to defend and protect themselves

  
  

•  to have fun and not become lonely

• to cope with changes