Sci 2.5 Notes Ek

Science SOL 2.5 – Life Systems Notes

Terms to Know  Living Things – things that are alive  Nonliving Things – Things that are not alive  Surroundings - the things that are around where the animal or plant lives  Survival – the things that the plant or animal have to have to survive (food, shelter, water, and air)  Shelter – the place that protects the animal when it sleeps or where lives (tree, cave, coral, etc.)  Habitat – the place where the animal lives

 Living things are dependent on other living things and their nonliving surroundings for survival.

 All of the interactions between and among living things and their nonliving surroundings are referred to as a system.  Shelter may be living (coral, tree) or nonliving (caves, houses).  The habitats of living things, such as forests, grasslands, rivers, and streams, change due to many influences.  Habitats change from season to season. Living Nonliving Shelter Habitat SEASONS Winter Spring Summer Fall