Chapter 1 Review Flashcards
All the non-living things in an area are called ____.
the environment
An example of a non-living thing is:
a. sunlight
b. strawberry
c. grass
d. caterpillar
sunlight
Food, water, and protection are examples of ____.
basic needs
Plants need ___ to make food.
light
A change in a characteristic of a living thing that allows it to survive in its environment is called ____.
adaptation
Anything in an ecosystem that can meet needs is _____
a resource
Some animals go into a deep sleep during the coldest months of the year. This is called ____.
hibernation
Some animals move from one ecosystem to another to find food and water. This is called ____.
migration
The living things and non-livings things in an area are called ____.
an ecosystem
Anything that makes the air, water, or land dirty is called ____.
pollution
Ecosystems can be large or ____.
small
Competition occurs when living things use _____ resources.
the same
Some living things works together in _______.
partnerships
An adaptation may be a physical characteristic, or a skill, or ____.
behavior
True or false
Living things do not affect their ecosystem.
false
