Seasonal Changes
They are hibernating
What type of organism is described as a producer?
A plant
Describe what an herbivore eats.
An herbivore eats only plants.
Name one way that plants can be harmful to the environment
They can be poisonous
They can be invasive; pushing other plants out of an area and damaging ecosystems
Name one effect that an oil spill in the ocean would have on the environment
sea animals will become coated in oil and die
How do the seasons affect manatees?
Manatees migrate to warmer waters during the winter
Name two things that provide decomposers with energy
dead plants, dead animals
Which of the basic needs of organisms is a sources of energy for animals?
food
What is the main reason that slow growth of plants during the winter would affect animals?
There would be less food to eat
What is one activity that you could do to reduce air pollution in your city?
Use public transportation, ride a bike, use electric lawn tools
What type of organism uses photosynthesis to get food?
a plant
Mice eat grass and seeds. Owls eat mice. Describe the relationship between owls and mice.
owls are predators and mice are prey
owls are carnivores and mice are herbivores
What is the most harmful effect of cutting down the rainforests?
There will be too much carbon dioxide in the air.
Define pollution
pollution is anything introduced to the environment that is harmful to the environment
Why do some animals gather and store food during the fall?
There is little access to food in the winter
How do consumers get food?
by eating plants or other animals
List the correct order of energy movement in a food chain using the following labels:
sun, carnivores, producers, herbivores
sun, producers, herbivores, carnivores
Name one way that animals can be helpful
They provide food for other animals
They help control other animal populations through hunting
They help plants reproduce
Animals waste adds nutrients to the soil
What would you most likely find in a hotel that claims to be environmentally friendly?
A. plastic dining utensils
B. several trash dumpsters
C. recycling bins
D. Large lawns and golf courses
C. recycling bins
What change would you expect to see in plants during the spring?
Plants flowering, producing fruit
Where does the energy that all animals use originate from?
The sun
What do you call a consumer that eats both plants and animals?
an omnivore
Name one way that animals can be harmful to the environment
invasive species can kill native animals, throwing off a food chain
invasive species can destroy local land forms, destroying shelter for other animals
Grazing domestic animals can eat all of the food that wild animals need to survive
Where would you most likely see water pollution caused by fertilizers for lawns?
A. ponds near neighborhoods
B. the ocean along the coastlines
C. swamps near shopping malls
D. ditches along highways
A. ponds near neighborhoods