Ecosystems 1
Plants produce what that is essential to life in an ecosystem?
Oxygen
Name two ecosystems.
Desert
Arctic
Grassland
Wetland
Forest
Freshwater
What are the 3 main ingredients for photosynthesis?
Water, sunlight, carbon dioxide
What's another name for a plant in the food chain?
Primary producer
In our experiment, we took what away from one of our plants?
Sunlight
Name two abiotic parts of an ecosystem.
Sunlight
SoilWater
Rocks
Temperature
Air
Bacteria, fungi & insects are all examples of what?
Decomposers
What is the food plants make during photosynthesis?
Glucose
I am an animal who eats only plants, what am I called?
Herbivore
Other than nourishment & shelter, what are two other ways plants are used in everyday life?
Construction materials
Paper production
Clothes
Medicine
Energy
Is Snow an example of a biotic or abiotic component of an arctic ecosystem?
Abiotic
Zebras, lions & elephants are found in what ecosystem?
Grassland
Chlorophyll
I am a secondary consumer on the foodchain, what am I called?
Carnivore
Name 1 of the 4 sacred plants to the First Nations & Métis cultures we talked about
Sage
Tobacco
Sweetgrass
Cedar
During the day I'm really hot, but at night I can get really cold.
Animals that live here will sometimes burrow underground to get away from the extreme heat.
What ecosystem am I?
Desert Ecosystem
I can be found in nearly every climate zone.
I can vary in size & am home to a variety of plant life.
I am located between dry & wet land.
Wetland Ecosystems
During photosynthesis, water is split into what two molecules?
Hydrogen & Oxygen
I can survive on both plants & animals, what am I called?
Omnivore
Give two examples of how you used plants today.
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Besides photosynthesis & food, what is another crucial role plants play in ecosystems?
Stopping soil erosion
Purifying & filtering water
Shelter for animals
Bears can be found in a variety of ecosystems. Name 3.
Black bears - forest & wetland
Grizzly bears - forest, wetland & grassland
Gobi bears - desert
Polar bears - arctic
Tardigrades (water bears) - freshwater
Starch
Make a mini food chain.
Name a primary product, a primary consumer & a secondary consumer.
(Double points if you can fit it to an ecosystem)
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Sweetgrass is traditionally braided. Each strand represents something. What is one of the three?
(Double if you get all 3)
Kindness, love honesty
Mind, body & spirit