Food Chains, Producers, and Consumers
Om nom nom... I eat plants and animals. What am I called?
An omnivore
When humans breathe, we RELEASE
- oxygen
- carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide
Name one type of decomposer.
Mushroom, mold, earthworm, bacteria, etc...
What is the producer that grows in water called?
Hint: It's green and slimy
Algae
What do we call animals that have backbones?
a. vertebrates
b. invertebrates
c. consumers
a. vertebrates
I'm a bunny and I LOVE eating carrots and lettuce. What am I?
Omnivore, Herbivore, or Carnivore?
Herbivore
When we breathe, we take in...
oxygen
Decomposers return ________________ to the soil.
- water
- sunlight
- oxygen
-nutrients
Nutrients
What is an algae bloom?
A quick increase in the amount of algae in water.
In your own words, explain what a food web is.
many different food chains found in one place
A Tyrannosaurus rex eats Triceratops, and smaller dinosaurs as well. T-rex is a...
Carnivore
Plants release...
oxygen
What do decomposers break down?
Dead materials
What is an organism?
Any living thing
The prehistoric cricket eats seeds, berries, and leaves. It is a _____________.
Herbivore
What is the term for a living thing that makes its own food
Think: plants
Producers
Plants need 3 things to make their own food. Name 2 of them.
1. Water
2. Sunlight
3. Carbon dioxide
Which is NOT TRUE about earthworms' role in the environment? Choose ONE.
a. They mix and loosen the soil.
b. They break down decaying plant material.
c. They eat plants' roots.
d. They release nutrients that plants need to grow.
c. They eat plants' roots.
What is one way you can lower carbon dioxide in a pond?
Hint: Think about the game we played!
Ways we've discussed:
- clean up animal waste
- Keep storm drains clean
- Farmers stop using fertilizer
- Grow plants by the lake
The Didelphodon eats crickets, beetles, and worms. It also eat berries if they are available. The Didelphodon is a(n) __________.
Carnivore
A food chain tells us 2 things... what are they?
Hint: "What they _______, and what they..."
What they EAT and what they are EATEN by
Which part of a plant takes in carbon dioxide and sunlight through the stomata?
a. Roots
b. Leaves
c. Petals
b. Leaves
The mold that grows on our food and the mushrooms that grow in the wild are also called
a. fungi
b. consumers
c. fuzz
a. fungi
In your own words, why is it necessary to clean a fish tank in order to keep the fish alive....but not a pond?
Answers will vary...
Which correctly shows the flow of energy through a food chain/web?
a. Producers>>>decomposers>>>consumers
b. Producers>>>consumers>>>decomposers
c. Decomposers>>>consumers>>>producers
Producers>>>consumers>>>decomposers