Environmental Factors and Organism Adaptations

Patrick introduces a physics lesson on environmental characteristics, discussing living and nonliving things, habitats, and populations. He explains how environmental changes impact organisms and the role of sunlight and temperature. The lesson concludes with a discussion on adaptations and questions for further exploration.

What are the two main components that make up our environment?

• Living and nonliving things

• Water and air

• Plants and animals

• Sunlight and temperature

What is a habitat?

• A group of animals of the same kind

• A source of light energy

• A place where organisms live

• A type of plant

How do characteristics of a habitat affect the organisms living there?

• They make organisms grow faster

• They attract certain kinds of organisms

• They determine the color of the organisms

• They have no effect on the organisms

What is the effect of a sudden temperature change on organisms?

• It changes their color

• It has no effect

• It can affect their survival

• It makes them reproduce faster

Why is sunlight important for plants?

• It makes them more colorful

• It keeps them warm

• It is needed for photosynthesis

• It helps them to grow taller

What happens to a place that receives a lot of sunlight?

• It has a higher temperature

• It becomes colder

• It becomes darker

• It has more water

What is the main source of light and heat for habitats?

• Fire

• The Sun

• Artificial lights

• The moon

How do animals like monitor lizards regulate their body temperature?

• By eating more food

• By lifting their bodies off the ground

• By moving to cooler areas

• By changing their skin color

Why do some organisms prefer dark places?

• They are sensitive to light

• They find more food in the dark

• They grow faster in the dark

• They are afraid of sunlight

How do changes in light intensity affect organisms?

• They migrate to other areas

• They become more active

• They adapt their living preferences

• They change their diet