Ecosystems

Question 1

Environment

Answer 1

All the biotic and abiotic factors that surround an organism.

Question 2

Adaptation

Answer 2

A structure of behavior that allows a species to survive and reproduce in its environment.

Question 3

Species

Answer 3

Organisms that are the same and have the same general physical.

Question 4

Niche

Answer 4

The role that each species plays in it’s community.

Question 5

Ecosystem

Answer 5

An area which living and non-living things interact.

Question 6

Community

Answer 6

Organisms that live together in an ecosystem.

Question 7

Population

Answer 7

A population contains all the organisms of the same kind of community.

Question 8

Abiotic

Answer 8

Non-living things in an ecosystem.

Question 9

Biotic

Answer 9

Living things in an ecosystem.

Question 10

Habitat

Answer 10

Where an organism lives.

Question 11

Biome

Answer 11

Regions of the world with similar climates, plants, and animals.

Question 12

Tundra

Answer 12

The tundra biome covers about 1/5 of the earth. It is the coldest biome on earth and can reach temperatures of -50 degrees warm .
Animals in the tundra have adaptations to help them live in extreme cold conditions. Some examples of animals that live in the tundra are polar bear, Arctic fox, and seals.

Question 13

Tropical Rainforest

Answer 13

Tropical rainforest are located close to the equator. Rainforests are wet and warm all year. Average temperatures range from 70 to 85 degrees warm. One type of plant that lives in the rainforest is a epiphyte. Animals that live in the rainforest have adaptations that help them live and survive in trees.

Question 14

Grasslands

Answer 14

The weather in the grasslands varies greatly. It is cold in the winter and hot in the summer. The most important plant in the grasslands is grass. Animals that live in grasslands are usually herbivores meaning they eat plants. An example of an animal that lives in the grassland biome is bison.

Question 15

Taiga

Answer 15

Taiga is the largest land biome on earth. This region typically has long, cold winters and short, mild, wet summers. The most common type of tree found in the taiga is the conifer. Animals have thick coats of fur to survive the cold winters. Common animals in the taiga are deer, moose, and elk.

Question 16

Desert

Answer 16

The desert covers about one fifth of earth. Antarctica is the largest desert. Deserts are both hot and cold with very little rainfall. Plants that live in the desert are great at storing water like cacti.

Question 17

Deciduous forest

Answer 17

Deciduous forest can be found in eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and Russia. Deciduous forest have four seasons. The average temperature is 50 degrees warm. The trees in the deciduous forest lose their leaves before winter. The animals must be able to survive the changing seasons.

Question 18

Producer

Answer 18

A producer is an organism that uses the Sun’s energy to make their own food.

Question 19

Consumer

Answer 19

An organism that get energy from eating producers or other consumers.

Question 20

Decomposer

Answer 20

An organism that consume dead plants and animals.

Question 21

Herbivores

Answer 21

Animals that only eat plants.

Question 22

Carnivores

Answer 22

Animals that only eat meat.

Question 23

Omnivores

Answer 23

Animals that eat both plants and meat.

Question 24

Food Chain

Answer 24

It shows how the energy flows in an ecosystem and what eats what.

Question 25

Food Web

Answer 25

A group of interconnected food chains.