<h1>CHEMICAL ELEMENTS AND COMPOUNDS</h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Element</li> <li>Elements and their Symbols</li> <li>Names of Elements Derived From the Latin Name</li> <li>Chemical Compound</li> <li>Nature of Elements</li> <li>Mixture</li> </ol>   <h2>Meaning of Element</h2> Elements are substances that cannot be broken down into anything else. Everything in the world are built up from these elements. There are about one hundred and twelve (112) elements known today. Scientists use short forms called symbols to represent elements as shown below. <h2>Elements and their Symbols</h2>

<h1><strong>ADAPTATION OF ORGANISMS TO THEIR HABITATS</strong></h1> CONTENT <ol> <li>Meaning of Adaptation</li> <li>Characteristics of Organisms Found on Land</li> <li>Characteristics of Organisms Found in Water</li> </ol>   <h2><strong>Meaning of Adaptation</strong></h2> Adaptation means special features that help an organism to live and survive in a particular habitat. Every living thing on earth belongs to one habitat or the other because it is always interacting with some biotic and abiotic components such as energy, water, air (oxygen), food, carbon dioxide and suitable living conditions. For example, there are certain species of plants and animals that can survive only in rain forest habitat and not in the desert and vice versa. <br> <h2><strong>Characteristics of Organisms Found on Land</strong></h2> The following are the characteristics of organisms found on land: