Food Chains
Define 'predator' and name 3 predators
an animal that hunts other animals for food
(3 other animals)
What is a producer? Where do producers get their food/energy from?
A living organism that makes it's own food. Usually from sunlight.
In professional soccer, how many players can be on the field at one time?
11 players/team = 22 players
In what biome(s) would you find swimming organisms?
Aquatic, saltwater, freshwater, marine
What is an ecosystem?
All of the living/non-living things in an area/environment.
What is the difference between an herbivore, carnivore and omnivore?
Herbivore - plant eater
Carnivore - animal/meat eater
Omnivore - eats both plants and animals
What does a decomposer do? Name an example of a decomposer?
Breaks down dead organisms. Mushrooms.
In what city and country will the 2024 Summer Olympics be held?
Paris, France
Describe the climate and terrain of a desert biome.
Hot, dry, little rainfall, lots of sand and mountains.
What is migration? Why do some animals migrate?
Seasonal movement of animals from one location to another. Many animals migrate because of food and weather.
What is a food chain? Give an example of a food chain (minimum 4 living organisms) that you might find in an aquatic biome.
Diagram that shows the way energy flows between organisms.
*Diagrams will vary
How are producers, consumers and decomposers all related? Describe each organism's role and their relationships to one another.
Consumers eat producers, producers pass on energy/food to consumers and decomposers break down dead bodies and release their nutrients into the environment (soil).
What are the next two lines of the song?
Calling out to everyone across the nation,
Said the world is in a desperate situation
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Stealing burning fighting killing
Nothing but corruption
Name at least 4 animals you might find in a forest biome.
Monkeys, rabbits, foxes, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, lions, etc.
Bears are examples of animals that eat a lot right before winter and sleep during the winter. What is the scientific term for sleeping during the winter and why do some animals do this?
Hibernation - to conserve energy and survive in harsh conditions
Consider the following food chain:
Lions --> Foxes --> Rabbits --> Carrots
What would be considered the apex predator and why?
Lions because nothing in the food chain eats lions.
Fill in the blanks:
_____ take in carbon dioxide while _____ and _____ release carbon dioxide.
Plants, decomposers and consumers
In many experiments, especially medical and psychological experiments, scientists introduce something called a placebo. What is a placebo?
(You haven't learned this, but I wanted to see if you've heard of this term before.)
A treatment/medicine that is explained to have positive effects/value, but in reality, has no real effect/value.
Name 5 biomes and 1 example of an animal that might live in each biome.
Saltwater/marine, freshwater, forest, tundra, desert, grassland, etc.
What's the difference between a vertebrate and an invertebrate? Name 2 living organisms that would be classified as each of these things
Animal with a backbone - vertebrate
Animal without a backbone - invertebrate