Water Cycle
The ocean is made out of what kind of water?
Salt.
True or False: A plant needs water to survive.
True
This is at the center of our solar system.
The Sun.
Organisms that produce their own food are called this.
Producers.
Examples of this step of the water cycle include: rain, snow, sleet, hail.
Precipitation?
Photosynthesis takes place in this plant structure.
Leaves.
Gravity pulls objects in this direction.
Down / towards the center of the Earth.
Tigers, deer, and cockroaches are examples of this category of organism.
Consumer.
When liquid water turns into a gas, it is called this.
Evaporation.
Plants use this as the energy source to perform photosynthesis.
Sunlight.
The moon orbits this.
The Earth.
The job of this category of organism is to break down nutrients and return them to the soil.
Decomposers.
When water flows over land after falling from the sky, it is called this.
Runoff.
These two things go into the plant so that photosynthesis can happen. Each answer is worth 200 points.
Carbon dioxide and water.
We experience day and night on Earth because of this.
The rotation of the Earth.
This is the source of energy in all ecosystems.
The Sun.
When water vapor in the clouds turns back into liquid water, it is called this.
Condensation.
These two things are the products of photosynthesis. Each answer is worth 250 points.
Oxygen and sugar.
The Sun is the brightest star in the sky because it is this.
The closest to the Earth.
Name 5 things a composter needs to work well. Each correct answer is worth 100 points!
Possible answers: Water, Air, Decomposers, Sunlight, Warmth, Organic matter