4th Grade Vocabulary environmentorganism drought nutrients traitsproducer bioticconsumer abioticcarbon dioxide List 8 – Science

Word: environment en·vi·ron·ment noun Meaning: all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism Example: Plants need an environment in which they can get sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and other nutrients. Visual / Picture: environment

Word: organism or·gan·ism noun Meaning: a living thing Example: People, trees, fish, and birds are all organisms! Visual / Picture: organism

Word: nutrients nu·tri·ents noun Meaning: vitamins and minerals derived from food Example: There are many nutrients in broccoli, but not a lot in Cheeto’s. Visual / Picture: nutrients

Word: carbon dioxide car·bon di·oxide noun Meaning: a gas in the air Example: Plants need carbon dioxide to live. Visual / Picture: carbon dioxide

Word: biotic bi·o·tic adjective Meaning: a living part of the ecosystem Example: Fish are biotic factors in the ocean. Visual / Picture: biotic

Word: abiotic a·bi·o·tic adjective Meaning: a nonliving part of the ecosystem. Example: Hot temperatures and rainfall are abiotic factors in the desert. Visual / Picture: abiotic

Word: drought noun Meaning: a long period with little or no rain Example: A drought can have deadly effects on an ecosystem. Visual / Picture: drought

Word: traits noun Meaning: distinguishing characteristics or features Example: An important trait of the cheetah is its unique spots. Visual / Picture: traits

Word: producer pro·du·cer noun Meaning: an organism that makes its own food Example: Plants are producers that make their own food from water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight. Visual / Picture: producer

Word: consumer con·su·mer noun Meaning: an organism that eats other organisms Example: Consumers cannot make their own food. Visual / Picture: consumer