Science 7 Chapter 1 : Review “The Big Picture: Levels of Life”

Check Your Understanding – pg a) hydrosphere b) lithosphere c) atmosphere d) biosphere e) extinct f) habitat

Chapter 1 Review – pgs biosphere biome ecosystem community population individual

2.a) biotic- living things in the environment abiotic- non-living things in the environment. b)abiotic- non-living things in the environment. extinct- a species that has completely died out.

c) individual- one organism population- A group of individuals of the same species, living together in one place. d)weather- refers to local conditions that change from day to day, and even from hour to hour. climate- refers to the average weather pattern of a region.

5. natural non-living things a) rock b) water non-living things created by people a) car b) straw

6.living things that interact: a) tree-squirrel – tree provides home for squirrel b) deer-grass- deer eats grass 7.biotic-abiotic interactions a) bear-sun – sun gives warmth to the bear b) flower-water- water provides food for flower so it can grow.

8.-ability to fly to get in the tree - claws to latch/perch onto branches b) polar bear- fur to keep it warm, claws to catch prey, large lung capacity for staying under water for extended periods, white fur for camouflage.

9.population- A group of individuals of the same species, living together in one place. example- 4 puppies community- is made up of all the populations that live in one area. example- group of trees, 3 birds, 2 deer

10.ecosystem- is the interactions between abiotic features of an area and the biotic community that lives in the area. example: school ecosystem, backyard ecosystem, and swamp ecosystem 17. flippers- to help them swim better/ b) We are not born with these types of footwear.

Textbook Pages 6-12, 20-24, 27-28,  You are responsible for the above textbook pages, all notes taken in class, and class discussions.