Plants
Where do plants get the energy they need to grow?
Plants get the energy they need from sunlight.
What is a food chain?
A food chain shows how energy moves from one living thing to another.
Name two examples of decomposers.
Fungi and bacteria are examples of decomposers.
How does a deer get energy from the sun?
The deer eats plants, and the plants got their energy from sunlight.
What materials do plants need for growth besides sunlight?
Plants need air, water, and nutrients from the soil to grow.
In the food chain Sun → grass → rabbit → fox, which organism is the producer?
Grass is the producer because it makes its own food using sunlight.
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?
Decomposers break down dead plants and animals and return nutrients to the soil.
Why do animals need energy from food?
Animals need energy for growth, movement, body repair, and staying warm.
How can sunlight help a plant make its own food?
Plants use sunlight during photosynthesis to make food from air and water.
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain shows one path of energy flow, while a food web shows many connected food chains.
Why are decomposers important in a food web?
Decomposers recycle matter back into the soil so plants can use it again.
Where does the energy in an animal’s food originally come from?
The energy in an animal’s food originally comes from the sun.
How does matter move through an ecosystem?
Matter moves from the environment to plants, then to animals, and back to the soil through decomposers.
How does a rabbit get energy from the sun?
The rabbit eats plants, and the plants stored energy from sunlight.