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Organisms4thGrade
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | Living and Non-Living things working together |
| Organisms | Livings things within a ecosystem |
| Habitat | A home of an organism |
| Tundra | Long, dark, and very cold winters. Few trees. Ground is frozen beneath the surface |
| Taiga | Very cold winters, cool summers. More rain or snow falls than in the tundra. |
| Grasslands | Cold Winters, hot summers. More rain or snow falls than in the taiga. Rich soil. |
| Forest lands | Mild winters and summers. Plenty of rain or snow. Trees lose their leaves in winter |
| Desert | Very hot days all year. Very little rain. Plants and animals adapted to conserve water. |
| Tropical rain forest | Hot and rainy all year. Poor spoil. Variety of plants and animals. |
| Saltwater shores | Many organisms live where the water level changes from high tide to low tide. The area is made up of sand. |
| Freshwater rivers | Many habitats are along the shore and river bottom |
| Freshwater lakes and ponds | Many habitats are at the shore, on the surface water, and under the water. |
| Open sea (surface) | This area gets plenty of light. It is rich in nutrients and home to many populations. |
| Open sea (deep) | Less lights, and fewer nutrients. |
| Producers | Make Food that will be used by consumers |
| Consumers | Use food made by producers |
| Decomposers | Eat dead wastes and remains of other organisms to break them down into waste |
| Food Chain | Steps in which organisms get the food they need to survive |
| Food Web | Shows how food chains are related within an ecosystem |