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Living Things and Their Needs
climate
environment
biome
Living Things and Their NeedsLiving Things and Their Needs
soil
humus
structure
shelter
adaptation
soil (soil) A mixture of tiny rock particles, minerals, and decayed plant and animal matter.
Where do living things live?
Where do living things live?
environment (en vī´rən mənt) All the living and nonliving things that surround a living thing.
climate
environment
biome
soil
humus
biome (bī´ōm) An area of land or water that has certain kinds of living and nonliving things.
climate (clī´mit) The average weather patterns of a region.
humus (hū´məs) Leftover decomposed plant or animal material in soil.
Biomes
This camel lives in a desert. Deserts are biomes that have dry climates and sandy soil. Deserts can be hot or cold.
How do plants get what they need?
structure (strək´chər) A thing that is developed or built for a particular use.
leaves
roots
stems
structure
gills
How do animals get what they need?
shelter
shelter (shel´tər) A place or object that protects an animal and keeps it safe.
What helps living things survive in their environments?
adaptation
adaptation (a´dap´tā´shən) A special trait that helps a living thing survive in its environment.
Review
Main Idea
What are adaptations and how do they help living things survive?
An adaptation is a special feature or behavior that helps a living thing survive. This bear’s claws are an adaptation that help it catch fish.
Review
Main Idea
How do living things get what they need from their environments?
Living things have structures that help them get what they need from their environments.
Review
Draw Conclusions
Could a redwood tree survive in the desert?
Text Clues Conclusions
Redwoods grow along the California coast.
Redwoods are normally found along the coast.
Here the cool, damp climate and rich soil are just right for them to grow.
The desert’s warm, dry climate and sandy soil will not allow the redwood tree to survive in the desert.
Review
Vocabulary
biome climate
A)
B)
the average weather patterns of a region
broken-down plant and animal material
C) an area of land or water that has certain kinds of living and nonliving things
environment
Match each word with its definition.
humus
D) everything that surrounds a living thing
Review
Vocabulary
soil shelter
A)
B)
a place or object that protects an animal and keeps it safe
a thing that is developed or built for a particular use
C) a mixture of tiny rock particles, minerals, and decayed plant and animal matter
adaptation
Match each word with its definition.
structure
D) a special trait that helps a living thing survive in its environment
Review
Read a Diagram
How do leaves help plants get what they need?