Energy Flow
Which comes first is an energy flow chart?
Carrot
Sun
Bunny
Sun
An organism that makes its own food
producer/plants
What 4 ways do animals use energy?
1. To breathe
2. To move
3. For body repair
4. To maintain temperature
What is energy flow?
the movement of energy in a system
Convert
To change something into a different form.
Which comes last in an energy flow chart?
Sun
Mouse
Owl
Grass
Owl
Leaves, roots, and stems are composed of ____
Plant matter/Plant cells
True or False-
all animals eat other animals as a food source
False
How does the sun's energy make its way through systems of livings things.
The sun is the source of energy for all living things. Plants use the sun's energy to make their own food, energy is transferred to primary consumers. When they eat plans, energy is transferred to secondary consumers, the energy is transferred as it flows through consumers.
Cell
the smallest living unit that builds organisms/living things
All energy on Earth comes from _______.
The Sun
Plants capture energy from ________
Energy on animals food was one energy from the sun.
True
True or false:
Plants gain the main materials they need for growth through water and air
True
Endotherm
A warm-blooded animal that maintains a constant internal temperature
What kind of animal is at the base of the energy pyramid?
Plants/Producers
In order to grow, plants need
Sun, Water, and Soil
An organism that gains energy through plants and animals
Consumer/Omnivore
What is a component?
A small part of something larger
Ectoterm
A cold-blooded animal whose body temperature changes with the temperature of the environment
What animals require more energy?
Top predators/Animals at the top of the energy pyramid/tertiary consumers
All food is traced back from ______
Plants
Consumers can not make _______
Their own food
How does God's creation of the sun sustain all life on Earth?
God designed the sun to provide energy for plants to live and grow. Plants provide the oxygen and food that sustains all the creatures on Earth.
Correlation
A relationship between two variables