This science worksheet contains questions about ecosystems and adaptations. Students are asked to name the three components of an ecosystem, classify three ecosystem types as beach, forest, marsh, lake, reef, river, jungle or desert, describe a photographed ecosystem, classify examples of physical and behavioral adaptations, and define what a species is while providing an example.

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1 Name the three components of an ecosystem.
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2 Write the names of the three types of ecosystems and classify them as: beach,
forest, marsh, lake, reef, river, jungle, desert and meadow.
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3 Look at the photographs and answer the questions.
a) What type of ecosystem is it?
b) Describe the physical environment.
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4 Classify these adaptations: feathers, lungs, fangs, tunnelling, running away,
forming a group, moving, teeth, hiding, claws, making a nest.
Adaptations of the body: ______________________________________________
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Adaptations of behaviour:_____________________________________________
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5 What is a species? Give an example.
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