Food Chain/Webs
Primary source of energy for a food chain.
The sun
Explain an inherited trait
A characteristic that is passed from parent to offspring
Explain what force is
A push or pull that causes change in position and direction of the motion of an object.
Explain what a fossil is
The remains or traces of an organism that lived long ago
Explain moon phases
The changing pattern of the moon's appearance from Earth
Explain a food chain
One way that energy flows in an ecosystem
Explain an acquired trait
A characteristic that an organism develops due to environmental factors; not passed from parent
Explain what friction is
a force between two objects rubbing against each other. Contact force. Slows objects down
Explain what an aquatic environment is
On/in the water
Explain the Full Moon Phase
When we can see ALL the reflected light.
Explain a food web
Combines 2 or more food chains to show how energy flows and matter cycles in an ecosystem.
Give 2 examples of inherited traits
Answers can vary- eye color/fur color/ pattern of fur color/ thorns on a stem/ type of fruit produced
How does increased friction affect the movement of an object?
Can slow things down/rough, bumpy
Explain the terrestrial environment
On land
Explain waning
The moon appears to get smaller
Name 2 matters that go in the plant and 2 matters that go out.
Matter in- Water and Carbon Dioxide/Matter Out- Sugar (food) and Oxygen
Explain what the structure of a plant is
Parts of the plants
How does decreased friction affect the movement of an object
Can make things slippery, slick, smooth
What information can you get from a fossil?
Environment they lived in and what type of organism they are.
Explain the New Moon Phase
When the lighted side of the moon faces away from the earth- we cannot see any reflected light
If a decomposer is added to a food chain/web what would its job be?
Decomposers are organisms that get energy by breaking down dead organisms and waste into simpler substances.
Explain the function of the leaves of a plant
Main food making part of plant through photosynthesis
Give 2 examples of an acquired trait
Scars/hole in leaf from tree branch
What environment would you find fish fossil?
Aquatic
Explain waxing
The moon appears to get bigger