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Unit 8
Vocabulary for Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Environment | all of the living and nonliving elements in a particular (geographic) area |
| Function | what something is used for; purpose |
| Habitat | the place where an organism lives; habitats supply the organism with food, shelter, moisture, and temperature for survival |
| Protection | the instinct in animals for self-preservation; a way to “fight back” and defend itself when threatened |
| Structure | a body part that does a certain “job” for an organism |
| Survive | continue to live or exist |