TCI Unit 1 Lesson 1

What is the definition of an organism?

• A nonliving thing.

• A way to organize something.

• A living thing.

• Something from outerspace.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of an organism?

• tree

• frog

• bacteria

• rock

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Which of the following is a tiny organism that cannot be seen without a microscope?

• bacteria

• animal

• plant

• fungi

Which of the following is NOT an example of a nonliving thing?

• sand

• rock

• water

• grass

What is defined as all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism?

• home

• environment

• bacteria

• fungi

Which is NOT an example of an environment?

• desert

• rainforest

• coral reef

• bacteria

Which environment is a forest that gets a very large amount of rain?

• coral reef

• desert

• rainforest

• temperate forest

Which of the following are tiny animals that build large rocky structures called reefs?

• sharks

• crabs

• fish

• coral

_________ can be found in a pond environment.

• ducks

• pond

• water

• all of the above

The following statements about an organism’s needs are true EXCEPT...

• Many organisms cannot survive in different environments.

• An organism must meet its needs in its environment to survive.

• Plants only depend on nonliving things like soil, light, and water to survive.

• Animals depend on both living and nonliving parts of their environment.

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