Plants
What are the 4 basic plant parts & their function (job)?
roots- soaks up nutrients from the soil & keeps the plant in the ground
stem- holds up the plant & transports nutrients
flower- attracts pollinators
leaves- makes food for the plant
What is the purpose of adaptations?
To help an organism to survive in its environment.
grass >grasshopper>bird>snake>hawk>bacteria
What is giving energy to the grass?
The sun. (light energy)
What are the 3 different types of consumers?
Define each one & give an example.
Herbivore- only eats plants (rabbit)
Omnivore- eats plants & animals (bird)
Carnivore- only eats other animals (snake)
Define pollinators.
insects such as bees
List the two types of adaptations and an example.
Behavioral- how an animals behaves or acts
Ex. hibernation, migration, etc.
Physical- how an animal is made
Ex. fur, wings, etc.
grass >grasshopper>bird>snake>hawk>bacteria
What happens if the bird is taken out of the food chain?
The amount of grasshoppers will increase & the amount of snakes will decrease.
What is a producer?
A living thing that makes it's own food through photosynthesis.
What is photosynthesis & how does it help the plant?
A process in which plants make food to grow.
Name That Adaptation!!!
An elephant's trunk
Physical
Create a simple food chain with 1 producer, 3 consumers, and 1 decomposer.
Answers may vary.
What are decomposers? Give examples.
They consume (eat) dead plants & animals which allows them to decompose or break them down.
Ex. fungi, bacteria, mushrooms
What 3 things are needed for plants to complete photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide, sunlight, & water
Name That Adaptation!!!
Physical
grass >grasshopper>bird>snake>hawk>bacteria
1. Describe how energy is transferred in the above food chain.
2. List the type of animal in the food chain. (producer, type of consumer, decomposer)
The sun gets energy from the grass, which gives energy to the grasshopper. The grasshopper gives energy to the bird, the bird to the snake, and the snake to the hawk. The bacteria breaks down & decomposes the hawk and the cycle begins again.
grass (p), grasshopper (c/h), bird(c/o), snake (c/c), hawk (c,c), bacteria (d)
What is the chemical equations for carbon dioxide?
CO2
What is a byproduct of photosynthesis?
oxygen & glucose (sugar)
Name That Adaptation!!!
A monkey climbing a tree.
Behavioral
What is the difference between a food chain & a food web?
A food web shows many different food chains within an ecosystem. A food chain is a simple link.
What is the chemical equation for water?