Living Things and the Environment

The definition of an organism is

• something that can grow and reproduce

• something that is nonliving

• something that provides food, water and shelter

• all members of one species in a particular area

An example of an organism is

• soil

• rainforest

• prairie dog

• oxygen

An environment that provides the things the organism needs to live is called its

• home

• niche

• community

• habitat

Biotic factors are

• animal interactions with their environment

• the nonliving parts of a habitat

• the living parts of a habitat

• the requirements for survival

Which of these are biotic factors? Select all that are true.

• birds

• water

• worms

• mushrooms

Abiotic factors are

• the nonliving parts of a habitat

• things that organisms do not need for survival

• the living parts of a habitat

• edible parts of the environment

Which of the following are abiotic factors? Select all that are true.

• bacteria

• temperature

• sand

• oxygen

• road

The process where plants make their own food is called

• photogenic

• spontaneous generation

• photosynthesis

• sunlight

All living things require water to carry out their life processes.

• true

• false

Fish do not need oxygen

• true

• false