Ecosystem Vocab #2

What is a group composed of all the living things of the same type called?

• Population

• Species

• Habitat

• Biotic

What term describes all the members of one species living in an area?

• Habitat

• Biotic

• Population

• Abiotic

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is a body part or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment?

• Respiration

• Adaptation

• Decomposer

• Habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the process of inhalation and exhalation of air called?

• Respiration

• Adaptation

• Decrease

• Increase

What is the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism?

• Species

• Population

• Habitat

• Abiotic

What does it mean to become smaller or less?

• Increase

• Decrease

• Adaptation

• Respiration

What does it mean to make or become larger; to add to?

• Decrease

• Increase

• Respiration

• Habitat

What term is used for living things?

• Abiotic

• Decomposer

• Biotic

• Population

What term is used for non-living things?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Species

• Habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is an organism that breaks down the remains of dead plants or animals without the need for internal digestion?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Decomposer

• Adaptation