Schoolyard Sustainability Part 1 Review

Animals

100

True or false, animals can get their energy from eating plants.

True

200

Give one example of how a fox uses energy.

The fox uses energy to move and hunt, repair her body (injury), stay warm in the winter, and grow

300

What two things do all animals need to survive?

food and water

400

Give one example of how an animal obtains energy.

A fox gets energy from eating a rabbit. 

500

Name 3 ways animals use energy that they obtain from food.

1. move

2. repair body

3. grow

4. body warmth maintenance 

Plants

100

Where do plants get their energy from?

The sun

200

If plants make their own food, are they a producer or consumer?

Producer

300

True or false, plants need soil in order to grow.

False

400

Besides the sun, what two things do plants need in order to grow?

Air and water

500

What is the process called where plants use sunlight to make their own food?

Photosynthesis 

Movement of Energy and Matter

100

All energy on Earth begins with the ______________.

Sun

200

True or false, energy and matter are the same.

False

300

How do animals get energy?

By eating plants and/or other animals

400

What is one thing energy can be converted into?

1. Motion

2. Heat

3. Sound energy to communicate with others

500

How is energy transferred from the sun to a fox?

Plants use the energy from the sun to make their own food. Animals like rabbits eat the plants to get energy. A fox eats a rabbit to get energy.

Multiple Choice

100

A consumer is...

-something that makes its own food

-something that eats other organisms

-something that breaks down dead organisms

-something that eats other organisms

200

Which is an example of a decomposer (breaks down dead organisms)?

-fox

-tree

-mushroom

mushroom

300

Which statement is false?

• Some animals eat plants.
• Some animals eat other animals.
• Some animals eat both plants and animals.
• Some animals do not eat food.

 

Some animals do not eat food

400

Johnathon is doing an investigation to see the best way to help a plant grow. Which plan is best for plant growth?

• Plant receives light and water.
• Plant receives water but no light.
• Plant receives light but no water.
• Plant receives no light or water.

 

• Plant receives light and water.

500

Select the two correct statements about energy. 

• Energy can move (transfer) from one place, or thing, to another.
• Energy can change (convert) to different forms.
• Energy is the same thing as matter.
• Energy can be created or destroyed.

• Energy can move (transfer) from one place, or thing, to another.
• Energy can change (convert) to different forms.