5th Grade Qtr. 2

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What is a population?

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All members of the same species living together at the same time in the same area.

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What is a community?

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Populations of different species or organisms living together in the same geographic area.

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What is an extinct species?

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A species that no longer exists.

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What is behavior in animals?

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A plant or animal action, reaction, or activity that occurs in response to stimuli (gravity, light, temperature).

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What does it mean to classify?

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To arrange in a specific order or group by categories based on similarities.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is an endangered species?

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A species that is at risk of extinction.

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What is adaptation?

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A change in an organism that makes it better suited to its environment.

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What is a vertebrate?

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An animal that has a backbone.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives.