Environmental Science

Pick the letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.

• habitat

• abiotic factors

• population

• species

• biotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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living organisms and dead organisms

• a. habitat

• b. abiotic factors

• c. population

• d. species

• e. biotic factors

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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place where an organism lives

• a. habitat

• b. abiotic factors

• c. population

• d. species

• e. biotic factors

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all the black widow spiders in a certain area

• a. habitat

• b. abiotic factors

• c. population

• d. species

• e. biotic factors

Which of the following is an ecosystem?

• a. vacant lot

• b. oak forest

• c. coral reef

• d. all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The energy in most ecosystems comes from

• a. green plants.

• b. the sun.

• c. wind.

• d. the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following statements about an organism’s habitat is not true?

• a. Most organisms can survive if they are taken away from their habitat.

• b. An organism’s habitat is the place where it lives.

• c. A habitat has specific characteristics that an organism needs to live there.

• d. A habitat contains biotic and abiotic factors.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The community of a pond is made up of all the

• a. biotic and abiotic factors.

• b. resources organisms need.

• c. habitats in and around the water.

• d. populations of fish, insects, and other living organisms.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

In a forest, the covering of tall trees whose intertwining branches absorb a great amount of sunlight and shade the area beneath.

• Econtone

• Canopy

• Chapperal

• Biome

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biome dominated by conifers and characterized by harsh winters; occurs just below the Arctic Circle; also called the northern coniferous forest.

• Deciduous Forest

• Savannah

• Temperate grassland

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3