VP #1: Ecosystems

What are ecosystems made up of?

• Just water and air

• Living things and their environments

• Only living things

• Only non-living things

Which of these is a characteristic of living things?

• They cannot reproduce

• They do not need energy

• They are made of rocks

• They can grow

Why are rocks considered non-living?

• They do not have cells

• They can reproduce

• They can grow

• They can move on their own

Which of these is an example of a biotic factor?

• Wind

• Mushrooms

• Sunlight

• Temperature

What do living things need from non-living things?

• Only water

• Non-living things help them survive

• Only sunlight

• Nothing