Vocabulary
Food Chain
Food Webs
One-celled Organisms
Other
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What is an omnivore?
An animal that eats both plants and animals.
100
What did living organisms depend on?
One another and their environment
100
True or False: A predator can hunt multiple animals in a food web.
True
100
Why do we need bacteria?
So we don't get sick
100
What would come first in the food chain? An herbivore or carnivore?
Herbivore
200
What is photosynthesis?
A process through which most plants make their own food.
200
Where do plants get their energy from?
The sun through photosynthesis
200
Which do you think would have the best chance of surviving during tough times? Omnivore, Carnivore, or Herbivore?
Omnivore
200
What is a microorganism?
An organism that cannot be seen without the help of a microscope.
200
What is the original source of energy for most living things?
The sun
300
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is the path of food energy from plants to animals and a food web is two or more food chains.
300
What is the first link to any food chain?
Producer
300
Which of the following organisms could be the primary source of energy for a food chain? earthworm green algae ladybug
Green algae
300
What are 3 things bacteria does?
1. help digest food 2. break down dead plants 3. make foods like yogurt
300
On the energy pyramid who is at the base with the most energy
Producers
400
What is the difference between an herbivore and carnivore?
An herbivore only eats plants and a carnivore eats only other animals.
400
How does energy flow from the sun to a predator?
Sun --> Plant --> Predator
400
What would be an example of a food web in the ocean ecosystem?
Plankton --> Fish --> Whale --> Shark Plankton --> Fish --> Seal --> Shark
400
Why is bacteria important to your body?
It helps you digest food
400
What are examples of microorganisms?
Algae, amoebas, yeast, and bacteria
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What is plankton?
Microorganisms that form the beginning of most ocean food chains.
500
Name an animal that can be both a predator and prey. Name its predator and its prey
Fox Predator: Bobcat Prey: Rabbit
500
What would probably happen in a desert food web if the snake were removed from the ecosystem? Grass, Mouse, Snake, Rabbit, Hawk
The rabbit and mouse population would grow.
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Where are microorganisms found?
In all living organisms and everywhere on Earth
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Why is the predator population usually smaller than the prey population?
They have less energy available to them because they are further away from the producers in the food chain.
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