Living and Nonliving Things
Is fire living or nonliving?
Nonliving
Plants get energy from __________
The sun
What part of the plant helps it stand up straight?
The stem
Photosynthesis is the process that turns light energy into __________ for plants
Food
What is a producer?
An organism that uses energy from sunlight to make its own food
Is the sun living or nonliving?
Nonliving
__________ means all living things need a form of food to survive
Nutrition
Which part of the plant is used for making new plants?
The seeds
True or False: Algae make food through photosynthesis
True
What is an omnivore?
Organisms that eat both plants and animals
True or False: An apple tree is nonliving
False
True or False: All living things are constantly growing and changing (even plants)
True
Which part of the plant uses water, nutrients, and sunlight to create food?
The leaves
Plants' leaves absorb energy in the form of sunlight to make __________
Sugar
What is a decomposer?
An organism that breaks down organic materials (things that were once living)
A __________ is the natural home or environment of a plant or animal
Habitat
What does reproduction mean?
All living things can make more living things of the same type
What part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil?
The roots
What three things do all plants need to survive?
Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide
A food web is made up of several _______ _______
Food chains
What is an organism?
A living thing
Humans need oxygen to live. This is an example of __________
Respiration
Flowers attract __________ to help the plant reproduce
Pollinators
What gas do plants make through photosynthesis?
Oxygen
Food chains show the _______ of _______ from one organism to another
Flow of energy