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Science Unit 4 Voc
Science Unit 4 Vocabulary Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Adaptation | A behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive in its environment |
| Aquatic Communities | Living factor included in freshwater, marine, and estuary |
| Biome | A group of land ecosystems that share a similar climate and similar organisms |
| Climate | Weather pattern in a region including precipitation and temperature |
| Precipitation | Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail |
| Community | All the different populations that live together in an area (only living) |
| Ecosystem | The community of organisms that live in an area, along with their nonliving surroundings |
| Environment | Living and nonliving things that surround an organism |
| Estuary | A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the saltwater of the ocean |
| Marine | An aquatic community that includes only saltwater |
| Permafrost | Soil that is frozen all year |
| Population | All the members of one species in an area |
| Terrestrial Biome | An area of land that shares a similar climate |