Ecosystem Basics
All the living and nonliving things in an area make up this.
Ecosystems
A living thing that makes its own food.
(Hint: like a plant)
Producer
A very cold biome with frozen ground.
Tundra
The usual weather in an area over a long time.
Climate
What is adaptation?
Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.
The process plants use to turn sunlight into energy.
Photosynthesis
An animal at the top of the food chain that has no natural predators.
An Apex Predator
The biome that covers most of the Earth's surface.
Oceans
The gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.
(Hint: It causes global warming)
Carbon Dioxide
Why do some Arctic animals like polar bears and arctic foxes have thick fur or fat?
Some Arctic animals have thick layers of fat or fur because it helps them stay warm in cold climates.
The role of an organism in its environment, such as what it eats and where it lives.
A Niche
A diagram that shows how energy moves through different food chains.
A Food Web
This biome has the most plant and animal life out of all the biomes.
Torpical Rainforest
The process where water turns into a gas and rises into the air.
Evaporation
What is camouflage, and why is it useful?
Camouflage is a trait to help organisms blend into their environments, It is useful because it helps avoid predators or sneak up on prey.
An animal that only eats plants.
Herbivores
An animal that eats both plants and animals.
Omnivores
A biome with all four seasons and trees that lose their leaves in the fall.
Temperate Forest
What is the climate of a desert?
A dry and sandy biome where rain doesn't reach.
How do webbed feet help ducks survive in water habitats?
The webbed feet allow the ducks to swim faster and more easily in water, which helps them escape predators.
What are the three main organism groups in an ecosystem based on how they get energy?
Producers, consumers, and decomposers
The amount of energy that moves up to the next level in a food chain.
10%
A biome with tall grass, few trees, and very rich soil.
Grassland
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average weather patterns in a specific region
How have cacti roots adapted to desert life.
The roots adapted to desert life by spreading wider and going deeper to collect water.