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Food Chains/Food Webs
Biomes
Symbiosis
Vocabulary
Adaptations
100
These organisms use the sun's energy to make their own food.
What are producers?
100
Draw a food chain that would be found in an ocean ecosystem.
Answers vary. Ex: sun-->plankton-->shrimp-->tuna-->shark
100
A relationship where both organisms benefit.
What is mutualism?
100
Describe the relationship between predator and prey.
Predators hunt & consume prey. They rely on the prey for energy.
100
A chameleon changes colors to blend in with its surroundings. What is this an example of? Why does it do this?
What is an adaptation? It blends in with the environment to help protect it from predators.
200
These organisms get their energy from eating other organisms.
What are consumers?
200
This biome is hot and humid, has plentiful rainfall, and a wide variety of plant and animal life can be found here.
What is the tropical rain forest?
200
One organism benefits, while the other is harmed.
What is parasitism?
200
Name an abiotic and a biotic factor that a lion relies on for survival.
What is water, air (abiotic) and several types of animals (biotic) for food and energy for survival.
200
Define the word adaptation.
What is a change that living things go through to fit in better with their environment?
300
Give an example of a food chain. Include at least 4 links.
Answers vary. Example: sun----corn--mouse--snake--hawk
300
During the autumn, leaves change many colors in this biome. You can also find chipmunks, raccoons, and various common birds here.
What is the deciduous forest?
300
A relationship in which 1 organism benefits while the other is unaffected.
What is commensalism?
300
All the living and nonliving things in an area interacting with each other is called an ______________.
What is an ecosystem?
300
How have some rainforest plants adapted to receive enough sunlight? A. By growing poisonous flowers B. By growing giant, slippery leaves C. By growing giant, bright flowers D. By growing long, deep roots
What is by growing giant slippery leaves?
400
Organisms that break down dead organisms into nutrients that enrich the soil (example: bacteria)
What are decomposers?
400
This biome is extremely cold, with little plant life. Animals found here include caribou, and snowshoe hares.
What is the tundra?
400
Describe an example of mutualism.
Answers vary. Example: Bees pollinating flowers to make honey; the flowers are able to grow new seeds (both benefit)
400
The interconnected and overlapping of food chains in an ecosystem is called a ________ ___________
What is a food web?
400
Some organisms, like butterflies, have bright colors. Why is this? A. To warn predators that they are poisonous B. To make it easier to find food C. To help them adapt to flying long distances D. To make it easier for them to blend into their surroundings
What is to warn predators they are poisonous?
500
Name the 3 different types of consumers, and what each eats.
What are herbivores (eat only plants), carnivores (eat only meat), and omnivores (eat both plants & animals)
500
This is the biome where seawater (saltwater) mixes with freshwater. This can be found along the coast. Diverse plant and animal life is found here.
What is an estuary?
500
You are petting your dog, and notice he has a tick on him. What is this an example of? A whale has barnacles attached to it. The barnacle is able to get food, and have protection. What is this an example of?
What is parasitism? What is commensalism?
500
Define symbiosis and name the 3 types of symbiosis.
What is a relationship or interaction between 2 different biological species. 3 types: Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism
500
List 2 things plants need in order to survive. List 3 things animals need in order to survive.
What is water and sunlight? What is food, water, and shelter?