Question

complete the sentences with the correct terms from the word bank.
word bank: abiotic factors biotic factors climate habitat ecosystem

1. an ______ consists of all the living and non - living things in a particular area that interact with each other.
2. the ______ of an organism is the specific place where it lives, including the resources it needs to survive.
3. temperature, water, and sunlight are examples of ______ that affect the growth and survival of organisms.
4. plants, animals, and bacteria are examples of ______ in an ecosystem.
5. the ______ of an area includes its average weather patterns, such as temperature and rainfall, over a long period of time.

Explanation:

1. An ecosystem includes both biotic (living) and abiotic (non - living) components that interact.
2. A habitat is the specific place where an organism lives with necessary resources.
3. Temperature, water, sunlight are non - living (abiotic) factors affecting organisms.
4. Plants, animals, bacteria are living (biotic) factors in an ecosystem.
5. Climate refers to long - term average weather patterns like temperature and rainfall.

Answer:

1. ecosystem
2. habitat
3. abiotic factors
4. biotic factors
5. climate