Ecosystem Vocabulary Activity

What is an ecosystem?

• A single living thing

• A group of living organisms

• A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment

• The surroundings where a person, animal, or plant lives

Answer explanation

An ecosystem is a community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment, which makes the third answer choice the correct one.

What does 'community' refer to in ecosystems?

• All the living things of the same group in the same area

• A single living thing

• A group of different species living together in a specified habitat

• To move from one area to another

Answer explanation

The term 'community' in the context of ecosystems refers to a group of organisms of different species growing or living together in a specified habitat, which is the correct choice.

What is a population in ecological terms?

• A single living thing

• The surroundings or conditions where a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

• A group of living organisms with the same or similar individuals

• All the living things that belong to the same group and live in the same area

Answer explanation

In ecological terms, a population refers to all the living things that belong to the same group and live in the same area.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the definition of an organism?

• The surroundings or conditions where a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

• A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment

• A single living thing

• To move from one area to another

Answer explanation

The definition of an organism is a single living thing, so the correct choice is 'A single living thing'.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-1

What does 'species' mean?

• A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment

• A group of living organisms with the same or similar individuals

• All the living things that belong to the same group and live in the same area

• A single living thing

Answer explanation

The term 'species' refers to a group of living organisms with the same or similar individuals, making this the correct choice.

What does it mean to migrate?

• A single living thing

• The surroundings or conditions where a person, animal, or plant lives or operates

• A community of living and nonliving things in their natural environment

• To move from one area (region) to another

Answer explanation

Migrating means to move from one area (region) to another.

What is the environment?

• A single living thing

• A group of living organisms

• All living things in the same area

• The surroundings where a person, animal, or plant lives

Answer explanation

The environment refers to the surroundings or conditions where a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, which is the correct choice.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does perish mean?

• To flourish and thrive
• To perish means to die or to be destroyed.
• To vanish into thin air

What does thrive mean?

• To remain stagnant and unchanging
• To shrink or diminish rapidly
• To grow or develop vigorously
• To wither and die

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a drought?

• A long period of time with no rain

• A long period of time with too much rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4