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WorksheetsModule 2 Concept 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Scientists use the term organisms to describe ___________
all living things like plants and animals
ancient fossils
an environment
one living animal
An organism’s ___ includes both the living and nonliving things that surround it and are needed to survive.
fossil
bug house
area
environment
Which is larger?
Environment
Habitat
In order for an organism to survive in their environment it has to provide, (check all that apply)
a food source
a tree
a water source
shelter
Why do scientists study fossils?
Scientists use fossils to learn about animals and plants that live today.
Scientists study fossils to learn about people that live today.
Scientists use fossils to learn about past organisms and environments.
Scientists study fossils to learn about the ocean.
How is a habitat different from an environment?
An animal lives in a habitat, and people live in an environment.
A habitat is bigger than an environment.
An environment includes what different organisms need to survive, and a habitat includes the needs of one kind of organism.
Organisms live in environments, but not in habitats.
What would happen if one part of a habitat system changes?
The habitat would stay the same.
Everything would die in the habitat.
Everything would survive in the habitat.
Other parts of the habitat would be affected.
Why are characteristics of an organism important?
They help an organism survive in its environment.
They make the organism pretty.
They help the organism grow.
They allow the organism to move around.
Why do plants and animals live where they do? Choose two answers
Plants and animals live in environments that are suitable for them.
Plants and animals choose an environment that is fun to live in.
Plants and animals live in environments that don’t have a lot of food.
Plants and animals live in habitats that have everything they need to grow and survive.
Which is NOT a reason some animals live in groups?
to gather food
to defend and protect themselves
to have fun and not become lonely
to cope with changes
What does the word "cope" mean?
to play
to deal with or overcome a problem
to argue and fight
to become extinct
The observable parts of an organism. (Parts you can see)
characteristics
environment
habitat
animals
An area surrounding an organism that includes what the organism needs to survive.
house
environment
lake
forest
The remains or impression of an organism that lived long ago.
hair
rocks
fossil
soil
When the environment meets all of the organisms needs.
suitable
not suitable
migration
death
