Organization and Interactions in an Environment

The levels of organization from the least complex to the most complex are -

• biosphere -> ecosystem -> community -> population -> organism

• ecosystem -> community -> organism -> population -> biosphere

• organism -> population -> community -> ecosystem -> biosphere

• organism -> community -> population -> ecosystem -> biosphere

Which is an ABIOTIC factor in a forest?

• Redwood tree

• Cool stream of water

• Wild mushroom

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is a BIOTIC factor in an ocean?

• Salt water

• Sand

• Blue whale

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which organizational level of the ecosystem does a herd of elephants represent?

• population

• organism

• community

• ecosystem

Which BIOTIC factor helps fresh water plants to survive?

• Plant-eating turtles

• More rainfall to the pond

• The reduction of plant-eating fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Parrots depend on which BIOTIC factor for survival?

• A predator in the rainforest

• Rain water to drink

• Trees for shelter and food

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

An example of a community is -

• rabbits, predators, and food plants.

• animals and water.

• a group of rabbits.

Which of the following is a BIOTIC disadvantage for a fish living in the shallow ocean water?

• An increase in predators

• A hurricane

• A toxic chemical spill

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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What is the term for all the organisms of the same type in a certain area?

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the term for all the different types of organisms living in a certain area?

• organism

• population

• community

• ecosystem