Which one of the following is true?
*All living things need energy to survive.
*Without the sun, only plants would die.
*Only some animals need energy to survive.
*Plants do not need energy to survive
All living things need energy to survive.
Most of the oxygen we breathe is a result of_____.
photosynthesis
What would happen without herbivores in a coral reef ecosystem?
the reef would become overgrown with algae

Which of the following is the secondary consumer illustrated in this food chain?
the bird
Which of the following is the producer shown in this food chain?
the plant
What is photosynthesis?
Use the terms: chlorophyll, light energy, water, carbon dioxide, sugar, oxygen
A plant’s chlorophyll uses light energy to change water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen.
Which chemical helps absorb light?
chlorophyll
Why does every food chain begin with a producer?
animals cannot create their own food
Which of the following is the primary consumer shown in this food chain?
the grasshopper
What is a food web?
a network of interconnected food chains
How does energy travel from the sun to earth? How long does it take?
Energy in the form of light and heat travels from the surface of the sun to Earth in about eight minutes
What process do plants use to turn light energy into chemical energy?
photosynthesis
What is a primary consumer in a food chain?
herbivores
What percentage of energy consumed by an animal will be passed onto the next level?
about 10%
What are apex predators?
predators that are not hunted or eaten by an animals
How can you accurately describe light energy?
A kind of energy that illuminates things on earth.
Which of the follow is not true?
*Without the sun, Earth would be a frozen lifeless world.
*Energy from the sun travels to Earth in the form of light and heat.
*All energy on Earth can ultimately be traced back to the sun.
*Without the sun, Earth would have different forms of life.
With the sun, Earth would have different forms of life.
Where does the carbon in trees come from?
photosynthesis fixes carbon dioxide from the air into carbon in trees
What do decomposers do?
reproduction
What is a secondary consumer in a food chain?
carnivore
Why are coral reefs found near the surface of the ocean?
they need energy from the sun

Which of the following is the tertiary consumer illustrated in this food chain?
the snake
How do decomposers and consumers interact in an ecosystem?
decomposers break down dead consumers
What are the main types of living things in an ecosystem?
producers, consumers, and decomposers
What is an example of a decomposer?
bacteria