| A | B |
| biotic factor | something that is living |
| abiotic factor | a non-living thing; something not alive |
| individual | one living thing |
| organism | a living thing |
| population | a group of organisms of the same kind (species) |
| species | organisms that can live in the same area at the same time that can have babies |
| community | organisms of different kinds (different species) living in the same area |
| ecosystem | communities of organisms and their environment |
| environment | the living and non-living things around you |
| biome | ecosystems found in some parts of the world |
| world | planet Earth |
| climate | areas of the world known for their temperature, rainfall, and types of organisms |
| biosphere | all the places on Earth that can have life |