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{\bf{Physical Factor}} & {\bf{How it affects living Organisms}} \tn 
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{\bf{W}}ater & ● Crucial for any organisms' survival  ● More organisms are usually present in locations where water is readily available \tn 
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{\bf{A}}ir & ● Plants need carbon dioxide from the air to photosynthesise \tn 
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{\bf{L}}ight & ● Green plants use light to make food via photosynthesis  ● Most animals use light to see and aid movement for finding food and escaping danger \tn 
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{\bf{T}}emperature & ● Affects the activities and functioning of organisms \tn 
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{\bf{M}}inerals & ● Minerals are compounds containing elements essential for healthy  growth e.g. nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium ● Used to make key substances e.g. chlorophyll, proteins and vitamins \tn 
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{\bf{A}}cidity/Alkalinity (pH) & ● Most organisms cannot survive in environments that are too acidic or too alkaline \tn 
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{\bf{Type of Adaptation}} & {\bf{Definition}} \tn 
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Structural & Physical features of organisms to help it survive \tn 
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Behavioural & Ways organism act in order to survive \tn 
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{\bf{Community}} & A group of populations that live and interact with one another in a particular habitat \tn 
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{\bf{Ecosystem}} & A community of organisms interacting with one another and the abiotic environment \tn 
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Biosphere & The part of Earth that contains all ecosystems. It interacts with the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. \tn 
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