Formal Assessment:

Name: ___________________________
LS 1: Describe the components of the biosphere.
For each characteristic listed below, determine whether it is a characteristic of all living things.
If it is, mark True. If it is not, mark False.
1. _____ Responds to the environment
2. _____ Breathes
3. _____ Moves

4. _____ Maintains homeostasis

5. _____ Takes in energy

6. _____ Grows and develops

Match the following terms with the correct definitions.

_____ 7. Abiotic

A. All living and non-living things in an

_____ 8. Biotic

B. All living organisms in an environment

_____ 9. Population

C. Any living thing

_____ 10. Community

D. Group of similar organisms that can

_____ 11. Ecosystem

E. Any non-living thing

_____ 12. Species

F. All the same species in an area

area

breed

_____ 13. Which of the following descriptions about the organization of an ecosystem is
correct? (There is a graphic organizer below you can use to help you).
A. Communities make up species, which make up populations.
B. Populations make up species, which make up communities.
C. Species make up communities, which make up populations.
D. Species make up populations, which make up communities.
_________________ ___________________ ___________________
Ecosystem

_____ 14. Which is an example of how a biotic and abiotic factor could interact?
A. A coyote eats a rabbit.
B. Water and soil mix together to make mud.

C. Tree roots split apart rocks in the ground.

D. Humidity in the air forms fog in a valley.

15. Identify 2 biotic and 2 abiotic factors from the picture.

Biotic=

Abiotic=

16. From the following list, choose one living and one non-living thing. You need to then
explain why you classified each that way. Make sure to use 2 specific characteristics of life in
each of your explanations.
Seed
Plant Root

Object

Living

NonLiving

Egg

Kidney

Characteristic

Water

Soil

Mold

Explanation