Question

vocabulary review - match the definition to each term. each definition is used only once.

1. ecosystem

a. all the living and once - living things in an ecosystem.

1. biotic factors

b. all the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight,
water, and temperature.

1. abiotic factors

c. all the living and nonliving things interacting in a natural
area.

1. limiting factors

d. an individual living thing.

1. organism

e. a group of the same type of organisms (same species) in an
area.

1. population

f. all the different populations (only the living things) in an area.

1. community

g. factors that prevent a population from growing larger.

1. adaptations

h. features that help an organism survive in its ecosystem (e.g.,
thick fur, ability to store water).

Explanation:

• Ecosystem: An ecosystem is defined as all the living and nonliving things interacting in a natural area. So, it matches option C.
• Biotic Factors: Biotic factors refer to all the living and once - living things in an ecosystem. This corresponds to option A.
• Abiotic Factors: Abiotic factors are all the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and temperature. Thus, it matches option B.
• Limiting Factors: Limiting factors are those that prevent a population from growing larger. This is option G.
• Organism: An organism is an individual living thing. So, it matches option D.
• Population: A population is a group of the same type of organisms (same species) in an area. This corresponds to option E.
• Community: A community is all the different populations (only the living things) in an area. So, it matches option F.
• Adaptations: Adaptations are features that help an organism survive in its ecosystem (e.g., thick fur, ability to store water). This is option H.

Answer:

1. C. All the living and nonliving things interacting in a natural area.
2. A. All the living and once - living things in an ecosystem.
3. B. All the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.
4. G. Factors that prevent a population from growing larger.
5. D. An individual living thing.
6. E. A group of the same type of organisms (same species) in an area.
7. F. All the different populations (only the living things) in an area.
8. H. Features that help an organism survive in its ecosystem (e.g., thick fur, ability to store water).