Environment and Survival Vocabulary

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What does 'non-adaptive' mean?

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Making it harder for an organism to meet its needs in an environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is an 'animal population'?

Back

A group of the same kind of organism living in the same area.

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What is 'data'?

Back

Observations or measurements recorded in an investigation.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is a 'trait'?

Back

Something that can be observed about an organism, such as color or size.

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NGSS.3-LS3-1

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What is an 'environment'?

Back

All the living and nonliving things in an area.

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What is a 'predator'?

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An organism that hunts and eats other organisms.

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What is 'survival'?

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The ability of an organism to meet its needs and continue living.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What does 'adaptation' mean?

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A change in an organism that helps it survive in its environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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What is a 'habitat'?

Back

The natural home or environment of an organism.

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What is 'biodiversity'?

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The variety of different types of life found in an area.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5