Vocabulary
An animal that eats only plants for energy.
an Herbivore
Living things that get their energy from the sun and need the least amount of energy
producer? primary? secondary? tertiary?
a producer
I like to fly down to the ground and eat mice. What kind of eater am i?
carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore
Carnivore
Which trophic level needs the least amount of energy?
Producer (ex: plants)
Primary Consumer (ex: fish)
Secondary Consumer (ex: seals)
Tertiary Consumer (ex: whale)
Producers need the least amount of energy
What is an ectotherm?
An animal that depends on its environment to warm its body
An animal that only eats other animals for energy.
a carnivore?
It is the main source of energy organism use to live.
The sun
I like to roam the open fields and veg out on healthy green grass.
What kind of eater am I?
Herbivore
Which trophic level needs the most amount of energy?
Producer (ex: plants)
Primary Consumer (ex: fish)
Secondary Consumer (ex: seals)
Tertiary Consumer (ex: whale)
Tertiary Consumers because they are the largest.
What is an endotherm?
An animal that uses energy from their body to keep their body at a steady temperature.
An animal that eats both plants and other animals for energy.
an Omnivore?
An animal that uses energy from their body to keep their body at a steady temperature.
endotherm or ectotherm?
an Endotherm
I spend my time on land and sea. You can find me eating bugs and snacking on tall grass.
What kind of eater am I?
Omnivore
What needs more energy and why?
Primary Consumers or Secondary Consumers
secondary consumers because they are typically larger than the primary consumers.
Goldfish, Snake, Lizard
these are examples of ectotherms or endotherms?
Ectotherms. They depend on their environment to warm their bodies. (they are cold blooded)
The process that plants use to make glucose.
Photosynthesis?
An animal that depends on its environment to warm its body.
endotherm or ectotherm?
an ectotherm
I am a human with a well balanced diet.
What kind of eater am I most likely?
an Omnivore
Who needs more energy and why
a horse or a dog
A horse because it is a larger animal and requires more energy to move and grow.
Rabbit, Lion, Bird
these are examples of ectotherms or endotherms?
Endotherms. They use energy from their own bodies to keep their body at a steady temperature. (Mammals are warm blooded)
The green substance in plant cells that absorb light energy and help them perform photosynthesis.
Chlorophyll?
The chemical process animals use to break down and build molecules..
Metabolism
I spend most of my days feasting in the sunlight and soaking up the rays. At night I just hang out in the darkness.
What kind of eater am I?
I use photosynthesis with the help of the sun
Place the trophic levels in order from least amount of energy needed to the most energy needed.
primary consumers (fish)
secondary consumers (seal)
producers (seaweed)
tertiary (whale)
1. producers
2. primary consumers
3. secondary consumers
4. tertiary consumers
What are humans?
Ectotherms or Endotherms?
Endotherms. We regulate our body temperatures using the energy from our own bodies.