Biosphere

Question 1

The ____ is the biological
component of Earth. It extends to any
place where life of any kind might
exist. It covers all ecosystems. For
the majority of life on Earth, the base
of the food chain comprises
photosynthetic organisms. It
includes producers, consumers,
decomposers, and scavengers.

Answer 1

BIOSPHERE

Question 2

Basic building block of all matter.

Answer 2

atom

Question 3

❑ Particle made up of more atoms that are chemically bonded.

Answer 3

molecules

Question 4

❑ Basic building blocks of all living things.

Answer 4

cells

Question 5

Group of cells that have similar structure and that function.

Answer 5

tissue

Question 6

Group of tissues that have similar structure and that function.

Answer 6

organs

Question 7

Group of organs that have similar structure and that function.

Answer 7

Organ system

Question 8

Organisms in the same species who live in a particular area.

Answer 8

population

Question 9

Interacting group of various species in a common location.

Answer 9

community

Question 10

❑ Community of organisms together with their physical
environment.

Answer 10

ecosystem

Question 11

❑ Worldwide sum of all ecosystems.

Answer 11

biosphere

Question 12

It is difficult to pinpoint the
exact outer boundary of earth’s
biosphere as some birds are able
to fly to as far as 11,300 meters
high. These birds are called
____-.

Answer 12

Ruppel’s vultures