Photosynthesis
Ecosystems
Food Web/Chain
Producers, Consumers, Decomposers
Miscellaneous/That's Not Fair
100
What is photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is when plants use the sunlight to make their own food.
100
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a habitat?
A habitat is a place where an organism (animal, plant, human) lives, but an ecosystem is a group of organisms plus its surrounding environment.
100
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain follows 1 path that the animals eat.
A food web consists of many food chains that shows different paths of plants and animals.
100
What is the difference between a producer and consumer. Give an example.
A producer produces(makes) their own food -plants.
A consumer consumes plants and animals for nutrients - humans/animals
100
Give an example of what an animal might do to help them survive in their environment. It is also called _________________.
Ex: camouflage
It is called adaptation.
It is called adaptation.
200
A plant takes in _________________ and releases
___________________.
___________________.
A plant takes in CO2-Carbon Dioxide, and releases Oxygen.
200
An ecosystem consists of abiotic and biotic factors.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
Abiotic - Nonliving - sunlight, weather, water, rocks...
Biotic - Living - plants, animals
200
What do the arrows on food webs represent, and in what directions?
The direction of the energy flow.
200
Name 3 consumers and why are they consumers?
Ex: Humans, bears, and lions
They consume food for nutrients to survive.
200
What are the two main reasons for animals becoming endangered or extinct?
1. Loss of habitat
2. Hunting by humans for food and clothing.
2. Hunting by humans for food and clothing.
300
What two types of energy are used during photosynthesis?
Light energy and chemical energy
300
A/An __________________ is not from the area, while a _________________ is.
Give two examples, with detail.
Give two examples, with detail.
A/An invasive specie is not from the area, while a native specie is.
Examples:
Kudzu
Nutria
Quagga mussels
Zebra mussels
300
How might a lack of sunlight disrupt the food web?
It would prevent producers from producing nutrients and the producers would die out.
300
What is the difference between a herbivore, omnivore, and carnivore?
Give one example of each.
Give one example of each.
Herbivores eat pants.
Omnivores eat plants and animals.
Carnivores eat animals.
Examples:
300
How many school days are left until Spring Break?
17. Today is March 1st and we get off, starting the 27th. No weekends included.
400
Which part of the human body is most similar to stomata in plants?
The lungs and airway.
They help with gas exchange.
400
Name 3 types of biomes and which biome do we live in?
Ocean, tundra, rainforest, temperate forest, desert, grassland, and freshwater.
Illinois: temperate forest
400
Refer to the web drawing. What happens if the whale is eliminated from the food web?
There would be more krill fish; therefore more to eat the phytoplankton, giving less food to the zooplankton, but more food for the fish...
400
How are primary consumers different from secondary consumers?
Primary consumers eat only plants, while secondary consumers eat other consumers.
400
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is more of short term changes in the atmosphere, such as rain, wind, snow...
Climate is a particular region, such as tropical climate, polar climates, that stay the same over a period of time.
Climate is a particular region, such as tropical climate, polar climates, that stay the same over a period of time.
500
Point to areas of this plant and explain at least 4 functions of the plant, using correct terminology.- roots - absorbs water
- stem - xylem - transports water to leaves
- leaves - chlorophyll - pigment to make leaves green
- leaves - glucose - sugar that gives plant energy to
grow
500
What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is the interaction of living and nonliving things in an environment. A biome is a specific geographic area notable for the species living there. ...
500
In a marine food chain, small fish eat plankton, big fish eat small fish, and sharks eat big fish. Which organism has the smallest population?
The smallest population is the shark! Why is this??
500
Look at the pyramid. There are five levels. What are in the five levels, from top to bottom?
Tertiary consumers - top carnivores
Secondary consumers - carnivores/omnivores
Primary consumers - herbivores
Primary producers - photosynthesis
Decomposers - Soils, fungi, mushrooms, worms...
500
What song was played by the "Temptations" at the Black History assembly?
My Girl