Space to Live
An "organism" is a __________.
living thing
A "producer" is an organism that ___________.
makes its own food
A "consumer" is an organism that ____________.
eat other organisms to get their food energy.
A decomposer is an organism that __________...
breaks down dead plants and animals into tiny pieces
What are microorganisms?
Living things so small that you cannot see them without a microscope.
An ecosystem is an area where ___________ live.
many organisms
Plants make ___________ as their own food.
sugar
Animals need __________ from the air.
oxygen
Funguses look like _________ but they cannot __________.
plants, make their own food
Are viruses microorganisms
Yes and No
In an ecosystem, organisms ___________ for resources.
compete
When a plant makes its own food, it is called _________.
photosythesis
Animals that can eat both plants and animals for food energy are called ____________.
omnivores
Funguses ________ food for energy
digest
You must spend 2 hours in a locked room with an ANGRY: Tiger, Brown Bear, Crocodile or Hippopotamus...which one should you choose? Why?
Crocodile
...the muscles for opening their mouths are not very strong.
A ____________ is a diagram (picture) showing how all organisms in an ecosystem compete for resources.
food web
Plants need ____________ from the air.
Carbon Dioxide
An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a __________.
predator
___________ are organisms that are so small you cannot see them without a microscope.
Which type of bear should you try to scare away?
Black Bear, Brown Bear, Polar Bear
Black Bear
In 1859, ____________ wrote a book about how different organisms survive in different ecosystems because they have different body parts.
Charles Darwin
Why do plants look green?
They have "chlorophyll."
Animals that are hunted by other animals are called _________.
prey
mushroom
What Mammal lays eggs?
Platypus