Photosynthesis
___________ is the process plants go through to make their own food.
Photosynthesis
A ___________ shows how energy from the sun flows through one living thing to the next.
Food Chain
What is an ecosystem?
A. the process of plants producing their own food?
B. a model to show the flow of energy within an ecosystem
C. a model that shows the relationship between all living things in an ecosystem
D. it is made up of living and nonliving things that live within a certain area
D. it is made up of living and nonliving things that live within a certain area
True or False: Our environment is constantly changing.
True
How many legs does a spider have?
8
___________ is gas given off by humans and is used by plants for photosynthesis.
Carbon Dioxide
True or False: Food chains always begin with a plant.
True - plants are producers (they produce their own food), therefore they are the first in the food chain.
A _________ is made up of several overlapping food chains within an ecosystem.
Food Web
If humans cut trees down to build more buildings and roadways, what happens to that ecosystem?
That ecosystem loses its home and will either not survive or have to enter into a new ecosystem (find a new home)
Which is the fastest land animal?
A cheetah
What are the FOUR things plants need in order for the process of photosynthesis to take place?
1. Water
2. Sunlight
3. Soil
4. Carbon Dioxide
Why are plants called producers?
What are animals called that eat other living things to obtain energy?
A. consumer
B. producer
C. decomposer
D. bacteria
A. consumer
If a forest catches fire, what could happen to the deer within the forest?
They may not survive the fire, or they lose their home to the fire.
What is the name of Harry Potter's school of magic?
Hogwarts
Plants make their own food. What is their food called?
A. Chlorophyll
B. Carbon Dioxide
C. Glucose
D. Oxygen
C. Glucose
What is an herbivore? How are herbivores different from other consumers?
An herbivore is an animal that only eats plants. They are different because other consumers eat other animals (meat), whereas herbivores only eat plants and no meat.
True or False: The more producers and consumers there are in an ecosystem, the more stable the ecosystem will be.
True - if there is only one producer, it will most likely become extinct very quickly. An ecosystem must stay BALANCED
Which of the following would cause changes in the environment?
A. Pollution
B. Natural Disasters
C. Human activity
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Which planet in our solar system is known for having a ring around it?
Saturn
How does a tree or plant get its water?
A. It makes water in its leaves
B. It turns glucose into water
C. It absorbs water through its roots
D. It uses photosynthesis
C. It absorbs water through its roots.
What is the difference between a carnivore and an omnivore? Give an example for each.
Carnivore - animal that only eats other animals (meat)
Omnivore - animal that eats both.
True or False: Consumers come before producers within a food chain/food web.
False - producers always come first. Consumers are animals that eat other living things, such as plants or other animals.
When changes happen within the environment, what are some actions an animal might take in order to survive?
An animal might move to a new ecosystem or learn to adapt to the changes that have occurred in its existing environment.
List all of the planets in order beginning with the planet closest to the sun.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune