Directions: For each question, present the answer in complete sentences with supporting information from the Lesson.

1. What is your environment?

2. What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor? Give three examples of each that are not mentioned above.

3. What are ecologists and what do they do? Be specific in your response.

4. Reflection paper - should be 3-4 paragraphs in length. Answer the following question: Would you consider a career studying the environment? Why or why not? Research about some of those careers and imagine yourself in ten years with one of those careers.