Unit 4 - Lesson 1 (What Are Ecosystems)

Question 1

Environment

Answer 1

All living and non-living things that surround a living thing

Question 2

Ecosystem

Answer 2

The living and non- living things that interact in the same area

Question 3

Habitat

Answer 3

The space where a plant or animal lives

Question 4

Population

Answer 4

All of one kind of organism living in the same area

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

All of the populations that live and interact in an area

Question 6

Land Ecosystems

Answer 6

Grassland ecosystems - bison, antelope, wolves, snakes, grass

Forests -

Rainforests (warm and wet)- Jaguars, toucans, monkeys

Desert ecosystems - kangaroo rats, rattlesnakes, cactus

Mountain ecosystems - Goats, stellar jays (bird), pine trees

Question 7

Water Ecosystems

Answer 7

Ocean (Salt water)- Fish, turtles, lobsters, coral

Rivers (Fresh water)- Otters

Ponds (Fresh water)- cattails, water lilies

Lakes (fresh water)

Streams (fresh water)