N5 3.2 Distribution of Organisms

Light Meter

• A device used to measure sound intensity.

• A piece of equipment used to measure light intensity.

• A tool for measuring temperature.

• An instrument for measuring pressure.

Soil Moisture

• The water content of soil.

• The amount of nutrients in soil.

• The density of soil particles.

• The pH level of soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Thermometer

• A device used to measure temperature.

• A tool for measuring humidity.

• An instrument for measuring pressure.

• A gadget for measuring speed.

Light Intensity

• The amount of light available.

• The speed of light in a vacuum.

• The color of light emitted by an object.

• The temperature of an object emitting light.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Pitfall Trap

• A method for capturing birds in flight.

• A sampling technique used to trap small invertebrates (such as spiders) living on the soil surface or in leaf litter.

• A device for measuring soil moisture levels.

• A technique for surveying large mammals in forests.

Paired Statement Key

• A method for classifying organisms based on genetic similarities.

• A list of statements which describe certain observable features of organisms.

• A technique used to measure the size of organisms.

• A guide for identifying the habitat of different species.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

pH Meter

• A piece of equipment used to measure pH.

• A device for measuring temperature.

• A tool for measuring electrical conductivity.

• An instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure.

Sample

• A representative part of a larger quantity.

• A complete representation of a population.

• An opinion gathered from a single individual.

• A random selection of items from a store.

Indicator Species

• A species that indicates the presence of pollution in an ecosystem.

• A species that by their presence or absence, indicates certain environmental conditions.

• A species that is always found in large populations.

• A species that has no impact on its environment.

Biotic Factors

• Living factors of an ecosystem that can influence where an organism can live, such as disease, predation, grazing, and food availability.

• Non-living factors that affect the environment, such as temperature, sunlight, and water availability.

• Factors that are only related to the physical environment, excluding any living organisms.

• The interactions between different species in an ecosystem, including competition and symbiosis.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2