Vocab 1
What do we call all the living and nonliving things in a particular area?
ecosystem
An animal that feeds on other animals or products from animals
Carnivore
Which animal is not using energy from its food to do its activity?
a. a polar bear sleeps when it hibernates
b. a tiger rests as it digests its food
c. a lizard sits in the sun to get warmer
d. a crocodile lays eggs in a nest
c. a lizard sitting in the sun
What food comes from a source that gets energy directly from the sun?
a. a pork chop
b. a glass of milk
c. an ear of corn
d. a slice of cheese
an ear of corn
What color are Miss Maatman's eyes?
Blue
What do we call all the living parts of an ecosystem?
biotic factors
The process where plants use water and CO2 to make sugar is called ________________.
photosynthesis
How do humans maintain a normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees F when exposed to the cold?
a. lie in the sun for a few hours each day
b. eat only in the mornings
c. use energy from their own bodies
d. humans move to a different environment
c
A snake relies on the sun to keep its body temperature at a safe range. This makes it a(n)...
a. ectotherm
b. endotherm
c. omnivore
d. herbivore
ectotherm
How many dogs does Miss Maatman have?
2
If there were a constant, healthy level of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a tropical rainforest, the ecosystem would be considered _______.
stable
Describe competition in an ecosystem.
Answers Vary
Which TWO ways do plants bring in materials from the air to use for photosynthesis?
a. use glucose to produce water and CO2
b. plants open their stomata
c. plants exchange gases via transpiration
d. plants break down glucose into energy the sun absorbs
b and c
In ecosystems, microbes and other decomposers...
a. produce their own food
b. compete with plants
c. return matter and nutrients to reservoirs
d. cause disease
c. return matter and nutrients
When is Miss Maatman's birthday?
December 9
What do we call all the nonliving parts of an ecosystem?
Abiotic factors
A collection of chemical processes that break down and build molecules in a living organism is called ________
metabolism
Kari made a model of a food chain that includes a grasshopper, a bird, a snake, and an owl. What is missing in Kari's model?
a. a consumer
b. a producer
c. climate details
d. habitat details
b. a producer
What is the food chain in a coastal ecosystem?
a. sharks --- scallops --- rays
b. rays --- scallops --- sharks
c. scallops --- rays --- sharks
d. sharks --- rays --- scallops
c. scallops --- rays --- sharks
What is Miss Maatman's favorite Christian music group?
CAIN
An animal that uses energy stored in its body to keep its body temperature within a normal range is called an ______________.
endotherm
The substance in the plant that absorbs sunlight energy is...
chlorophyll
Fill in the plants with two of these phrases:
"eat more frequently"
"stop eating"
"be eaten"
"eat less frequently"
An animal with a fast metabolism needs to _______ to survive. An animal with a slow metabolism needs to __________ to survive.
"eat more frequently" and "eat less frequently"
Corn seeds are planted below the surface of the soil. The soil covers the corn seeds, making it very difficult for sunlight to get through. The seeds also do not have any leaves. What source of energy allows new plants to grow from corn seeds?
a. the sun
b. photosynthesis
c. stored sugar and starches
d. a chemical reaction involving sunlight and carbon dioxide
c. stored sugars and starches
How long has Miss Maatman been dating Kyle?
4 years!