Ecosystem Basics
Food Chains & Webs
Biomes
Weather & Climates
Adaptations
100

All the living and nonliving things in an area make up this.

Ecosystems

100

A living thing that makes its own food.

(Hint: like a plant)

Producer

100

A very cold biome with frozen ground.

Tundra

100

The usual weather in an area over a long time.

Climate

100

What is adaptation?

Adaptation is a trait that helps an organism survive in its environment.

200

The process plants use to turn sunlight into energy.

Photosynthesis

200

An animal at the top of the food chain that has no natural predators.

An Apex Predator

200

The biome that covers most of the Earth's surface.

Oceans

200

The gas that traps heat in the atmosphere.

(Hint: It causes global warming)

Carbon Dioxide

200

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. 

300

An organism who only eats plants

Herbivore

300

An organism that eats both plants and animals

omnivore
300

This biome has the most plant and animal life out of all the biomes.

Torpical Rainforest

300

The process where water turns into a gas and rises into the air.

Evaporation

300

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.

400

What are the three main organism groups in an ecosystem based on how they get energy?

Producers, consumers, and decomposers

400

A diagram that shows how energy moves through different food chains.

a Food Web

400

A biome with all four seasons and trees that lose their leaves in the fall.

Temperate Forest

400

What is the climate of a desert?

A dry and sandy biome where rain doesn't reach.

400

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. 

500

The role of an organism in its environment, such as what it eats and where it lives. how they get energy?

a Niche

500

The amount of energy that moves up to the next level in a food chain.

10%

500

A biome with tall grass, few trees, and very rich soil.

Grassland

500

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

500

What adaptation is being shown in this clip. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR5VA1dRW9Q

The eyes of the chameleon rotate and move around for the organism to see and prepare for its prey