Eating for Energy
This living thing eats both plants and animals
omnivore
What is a characteristic of an animal helps it to survive a changing ecosystem?
Storing fat
Growing more hair/thicker coats for colder weather
Plants have long roots to be able to read water during periods of no rain
All the living and nonliving things and the environment in which they interact is an ________.
Ecosystem
Several food chains linked together is a food _____
Web
Why were there no carnivores before the Fall? Use Biblical teaching in your answer.
The Bible teaches us that in Genesis 1:29-30 God created people and animals to eat plants until sin entered into the world.
This living thing only eats meat
Carnivore
Cilantro and strawberries are resources that meet Charlie's need for _____.
Food
What is one cause that can change an ecosystem?
Drought- not enough rain
What happens when one part of the food web changes?
The rest of the food web is affected
How can people take care of the earth when they go fishing? Use Biblical teaching in your answer.
People can take care of the earth when fishing by limiting how many fish they catch and only what they need.
God wants us to be wise when we use the resources He has given us. When we care for our ecosystem and resources, we glorify God.
This living thing only eats plants
herbivore
There is ________ between animals when they share limited resources.
Competition
An ecosystem stays balanced when ________ control population sizes.
predators
Where does a producer get its energy?
The sun
Why did God design some animals to live in groups? What advantages do animals have by living together?
God designed some animals to live together so that they can get food more easily, can have more protection from predators, and keep warm during cold seasons.
What is an apple tree?
producer
This living thing makes its food and gets its energy from the sun
Producer
What three things make up an ecosystem?
population
community
habitat
The food chain is a movement of _______ from one living thing to another.
energy
What are the four characteristics that all living things have? They all grow, _____, ______, and _____ with things around them.
Develop
Reproduce
Interact