1. Homework: Finish ecosystem poster Which best describes faults?
Warm Up 45: (Write the question & ALL answers)
Which best describes faults?
There is only one type of fault b/c they are all alike
Faults are unique b/c they form in different rock types
Faults are caused by changing seasons
2. Which energy source needs to be conserved most carefully?
A. Oil B. Wind C. Water

2. Ecosystems
An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving parts of an environment and the interactions between them.

3. Biotic Factors vs. Abiotic Factors
A biotic factor is a living part of an ecosystem. This includes anything that has ever been alive.
An abiotic factor is a nonliving part of an ecosystem.
Video: Ecosystems and Biomes 3:30

4. Order in an Ecosystem Smallest  Largest
Organism Species Population Community Ecosystem
All the populations that live in an area at the same time.
Ex. All living things in Huntersville, NC.
All the living and non-living parts of an environment and the interactions between them.
Group of organisms with the same characteristics and can breed.
Ex. Dogs
Group of organisms of a species in the same place at the same time.
Ex. Dogs that live in Huntersville, NC.
The individual living thing.
Ex. Golden Retriever
Smallest  Largest

5. Habitats and Niches A habitat is where an organism lives.
Ex: A bear’s habitat is a forest.
A niche is an organism’s role in their habitat.
Ex: A bacteria’s niche is to decompose dead organisms.

6. Create a Poster Select one of the following. This must be colored!
Create a poster to show the difference between biotic factors and abiotic factors.
Create a poster to show order in an ecosystem. You must include the organism, species, population, community, and ecosystem.
Posters must be neat, creative, and colored. If you do not finish in class, you will finish for homework.
You are only required to do one, but you can do both for a possible grade of 120 on this assignment!

7. Exit Ticket
Instead of taking a Warm Up Test for Warm Ups 41-5 we are going to complete a different assignment.
Be reflective as we move into 2nd semester. Look back at yourself during 1st semester and be reflective about improvements you would like to make this semester.
Write about 2 goals you would like to set for yourself and how you will go about achieving these goals. One goal must be academic.

8. If you do not care about your grade, keep wandering around
But…you will be completing late work in lunch detention and/or ASD