Plant Structures
Plant/ Animal Needs
Ecosystems
Random
100
What would happen if the plant could not find water?
it would die
100
Plants need air- they take in ____ and release _____. (Name the gasses)
Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen
100
The factors in an ecosystem that are living or were once living
the Biotic Factors
100
A plant or animal that is not native to the habitat, but its population quickly grows and takes over the habitat
Invasive Species
200
What part of the plant takes in water from the ground?
the roots
200
These are the 3 basic needs of a plant
Light, Water, Air (CO2)
200
The Factors in an ecosytem that are non-living
the Abiotic Factors
200
True or False: An Ecosystem needs to be at least one square mile in order to be considered an ecosystem
False- Ecosystems can be as big as a forest or as small as a log
300
The ________ are located on the leaves and they take in air (carbon dioxide)
stomata
300
All Living things on Earth need these 3 things to survive
Water, Air, and Space
300
The animal that hunts and keeps populations in check is called the ______, and the animal being hunted is called the ________.
Predator, Prey
300
Evaporation of water from the leaves of plants is called ________. The plant loses water, but it obtains more through its roots
Transpiration
400
Tissues in the stem that bring water from the roots to the rest of the plant
the Xylem
400
During the Foxes and rabbits activity, we demonstrated how animals compete for space and resources. We showed how the foxes keep the rabbit's ____ in check. (the amount of rabbits in the community)
Population
400
a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions is called a _____
Biome
400
The way that _____ is transferred from the sun to plants, then from plants to animals, then from animals to other animals is called the _____ cycle. (same word for both blanks)
Energy
500
The tissues that move sugars throughout a plant
the Phloem
500
Plants are ____ that make their own food, while animals are ____ that need their food from other sources
Producers, Consumers
500
Each living thing has its own ____, or special role it plays in the ecosystem
Niche
500
an expert in garden cultivation and management. (We will be acting as one of these scientists when we make our compost heaps)
a Horticulturist