WorksheetsLiving things and the environment
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
A living thing.
organism
habitat
community
ecosystem
an environment that provides the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce.
organism
habitat
community
ecosystem
a living or once living part of an organism's habitat.
biotic factor
habitat
abiotic factor
ecosystem
a nonliving part of an organism's habitat.
biotic factor
habitat
abiotic factor
ecosystem
the community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving environment.
ecosystem
community
population
species
all the different populations that live together in a particular area.
ecosystem
community
population
species
all the members of one species living in the same area.
ecosystem
community
population
species
a group of similar organisms that can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.
ecosystem
community
population
species
the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
ecosystem
ecology
population
species
What nonliving things might you find in an ecosystem?
Mammals, insects, and birds
Plants, fungi, and lichen
Rocks, air, light, and soil
Bacteria and other microbes
How are populations different from communities?
Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.
Populations can contain plants and fungi; communities consist of animals only
Populations consist of many species; communities consist of one species.
Populations consist of animals only; communities can contain plants and fungi.
What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?
It must be very large.
It must eat cacti.
It must live in a very small community.
It must be able to survive on very little water.
Lakes and oceans are examples of aquatic ecosystems. What does "aquatic" mean?
Saltwater
Water-based
Freshwater
Filled with fish
Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic? Choose the best answer.
Because they can't walk on ice.
Because they only like to catch warm-blooded prey.
Because their stingers don't work at cold temperatures.
Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.
What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic?
They would not be able to thrive in the desert
They are not biologically related to other bear species
They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats
They must be able to survive with very little water
Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?
temperature
water
a tree
soil
Put these in order from largest to smallest.
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, population, community, organism
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, organism
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
ecosystem, biome, biosphere, community, population, organism
