Environment Interactions

The sum of all living matter on Earth

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• biosphere

• species

A group of interacting individuals of the same species located in the same area

• population

• niche

• community

• habitat

Green anole lizards are bright green reptiles native to the southeastern United States and the Caribbean islands. They can be kept in terrariums to study their behavior and how they interact with their environment. Which observation describes this anole lizard interacting with the living elements in its environment?

• The anole rested on one of the rocks and lifted its head toward the light.

• The anole climbed the plant and then ate a cricket off one of the leaves.

• The anole drank some water and then ran across the sand

• The anole jumped from the rock and scattered sand with its tail

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How does the strangler fig interact with other living components in its ecosystem in order to survive?

• The fig produces its own food through the process of photosynthesis

• The fig competes with other trees for sunlight

• The fig roots rot in the wet rain forest soil

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A teacher is setting up the terrarium shown below in a science classroom. Which of these organisms is best suited for the terrarium? (3.9A)

• Blue jay

• Lobster

• Snail

• Water lily

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Some facts about birds called cattle egrets are listed in the table. Which of these facts best describes how these birds depend on other animals to survive? (5.9A)

• Fact 1

• Fact 2

• Fact 3

• Fact 4

The table lists ways that four organisms obtain energy. Which organism obtains energy without depending on another organism? (5.9A)

• Oak tree

• Mushroom

• Cottontail rabbit

• Mountain lion

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Which of these is an example of one living thing depending on another living thing?

• Cat walking on the sand

• Bird building a nest in a tree

• Dog warming in the sunlight

• Squirrel drinking water

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All of the following are examples of living things interacting with each other EXCEPT —

• birds preying on insects living in the grass

• squirrels spreading the seeds of trees by burying them

• frogs sleeping in the mud at the bottom of the pond

• fish eating plants and other smaller fish

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A plant uses which nonliving components to produce food and oxygen?

• sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide

• sunlight and carbon dioxide

• water, and carbon dioxide

• Soil, ice, and oil

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