Individual Worksheet
Subject: Biology
Topic: Plants and Habitat. Ecological Factors
Class/Age: Grade 7
Student's Name: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Instructions for the Student:
Dear student! This worksheet will help you learn about how plants interact with their environment. Read each task carefully. Write your answers in the spaces provided or draw where necessary. Complete all 7 tasks. Good luck!
1Key Terms Matching
Match the ecological factor on the left with its correct definition on the right. Write the corresponding letter in the space provided.
| Ecological Factor | Definition | Your Answer (Letter) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Abiotic factor | A. A living component that affects an organism. | |
| 2. Biotic factor | B. The role and position a species has in its environment. | |
| 3. Habitat | C. A non-living physical and chemical component. | |
| 4. Ecological niche | D. The natural home or environment of an organism. |
2Abiotic or Biotic?
Classify the following environmental components. Write "A" for Abiotic or "B" for Biotic in the blanks.
a) Sunlight: _____ b) Earthworm: _____ c) Soil pH: _____ d) Competing plant: _____ e) Rainfall: _____
3Plant Adaptation Analysis
Observe the two plant descriptions below. For each plant, identify ONE specific abiotic factor from its habitat and explain how the plant is adapted to it.
Plant A: Cactus (lives in a hot, dry desert).
Plant B: Water Lily (floats on the surface of a pond).
4Fill in the Blanks