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This living thing gets energy by eating food and not producing it
Consumer
Which biome is the driest?
Desert
All the members of the same type of organism that live in an ecosystem.
Population
Which land biome is the wettest?
Tropical Rainforest
This living thing gets energy from the sun and is able to produce its own food
Producer
True of False: Organisms that live well in one ecosystem may not survive in another.
True
A large group of ecosystems that have similar characteristics.
Biomes
Oceans cover about what percentage of the Earth’s surface?
70%
The group of living things found in an ecosystem.
Community
Which biome is the coldest?
Tundra
Describes how energy in an ecosystem flows from one organism to another.
Food Chain
True or False: In an energy pyramid, only about 1% of the energy in one level is passed to the next.
False
Refers to the type of weather that occurs in an area over a long period of time.
Climate
True or False: Consumers get energy by making it themselves.
False
An area made up of all the living and nonliving things that interact in one place.
Ecosystem
What is it called when the ground under Earth’s surface is permanently frozen?
Permafrost
Name the plant-like organism that provides oxygen and is food to animals.
Algea
Water, soli, air, and sunlight are examples of ______ things in an ecosystem.
Nonliving
Which zone in the ocean is the deepest and coldest?
Intertidal Zone
Which biome experiences all four seasons?
Temperate Forest
What is the difference between producers and consumers?
Producers- energy from sun, make own food, plants are producers
Consumers- energy from food, all animals are consumers
Which biome is covered with grass and includes both prairies and savannas?
Grasslands
What is the name of consumers that eat both plants and other animals?
Omnivore
Bacteria, worms, animals, and plants are all examples of ________ things in an ecosystem.
living
.Why are small fish important in ocean ecosystems?
They provide food for larger animals and keep the food chain going