Organization of natural Systems Vocab

Question 1

biotic factor

Answer 1

A living organism, such as a plant, animal, fungus, or bacterium that impacts the environment.

Question 2

abiotic factor

Answer 2

A non-living part of the environment, such as sunlight, temperature, precipitation, or humidity

Question 3

atmosphere

Answer 3

All the gases in the air that surround Earth

Question 4

biosphere

Answer 4

All living organisms

Question 5

geosphere

Answer 5

The interior and surface of the Earth, including rocks, continents, and the ocean floor.

Question 6

hydrosphere

Answer 6

All saltwater and freshwater (including precipitation), underground water, and ice

Question 7

Biomes

Answer 7

Regions defined by specific abiotic factors to which plants, animals, and other organisms are well-adapted.

Question 8

Terrestrial biomes

Answer 8

Land-based biomes and are defined by their climate (temperature and precipitation)

Question 9

Aquatic biomes

Answer 9

Water-based biomes and are defined by their water depth and salinity (saltiness of water)

Question 10

microbiome

Answer 10

A group of microbes (such as bacteria) that naturally live on or within another organism

Question 11

ecosystem

Answer 11

All living organisms in a particular area along with the non-living parts of that environment

Question 12

microecosystems

Answer 12

Small, natural systems that includes soil, ponds and puddles, decaying logs, and tree cavities.

Question 13

community

Answer 13

A group of different species that interact with one another within a specific area.

Question 14

population

Answer 14

A group of individuals from the same species, living in the same general area.