Energy & Food Chains
Which shows how energy flows in an ecosystem?
Food web
Where do animals get their shelter?
The environment
What might happen if a prey animal disappears?
Predators decrease
What causes seasons on Earth?
Earth’s tilt and orbit
What do we experience when sunlight is less direct?
Winter
What do herbivores eat?
Plants
A cave, tree, or nest is a type of:
Shelter
If plants die off, what happens to herbivores?
They decline
What tool can model the tilt of Earth?
Globe
How long does Earth take to orbit the Sun?
365 days
A fox that hunts rabbits is a:
Predator
What happens if one animal is removed from a food web?
It affects the whole ecosystem
Which tool helps you understand how animals rely on each other?
Food web
What does the tilt of Earth affect?
Sunlight received
What does a flashlight represent in a globe model?
The Sun
An omnivore eats:
Both plants and animals
Which organism starts most food chains?
Plant
What happens if one species is removed from a food web?
It affects the whole ecosystem
What is Earth’s tilt?
23.5°
Why are days longer in summer?
Sunlight lasts longer
What do decomposers do?
Break down dead matter
What do ecosystems include?
Living and nonliving things
What starts most food chains?
Plant
What happens when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun?
Summer
What is the main reason we have opposite seasons in the hemispheres?
Earth’s tilt