Photosynthesis
Components of Ecosystems
Ecosystems
Vocabulary
T/F
100

Where does the energy required for photosynthesis come from?

What is the sun? 

100

Living things, animals, plants, bugs.

What are biotic components?  

100

Based around grasses, not much moisture, and very susceptible to soil erosion. 

What are grassland ecosystems? 

100
Animals that feed directly on plants for their energy are called...

What are primary consumers?

100

Sunlight is not essential for photosynthesis...

What is FALSE!!!

200

What are the three inputs of photosynthesis?

What is water, carbon dioxide, and solar energy?

200
Fungi, worms, and most micro-organisms!

What are decomposers? 

200

The ecosystem that regulates and holds in the most carbon dioxide of the bunch. VERY fragile.  

What are wetlands? 

200

The types of plants and greenery in an ecosystem. 

What is vegetation? 

200

Rocks do not influence soil composition

what is FALSE!!!

300

The type of sugar that is created during photosynthesis

What is glucose? 

300

rocks, the sun, water, soil.....

What are abiotic components? 

300

Probably has lizards. 

What are deserts? 

300

What plays a vital role in nutrient recycling in the soil? 

What are decomposers? 

300

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food.

What is TRUE

400

The way plants conserve and store energy. 

What is starch? 

400

The plants that provide sustenance for the other biotic components. 

What are producers?

400

Cold, but dry. Needs more cold than warm.  

What is arctic ecosystems? 

400

The type of climate that occurs in each ecosystem

What are climate patterns? 

400

Freshwater ecosystems include only rivers and ponds.

What is false? 

500

The part of the plant that makes photosynthesis happens, and makes the plant green. 

What is chlorophyll? 

500

Tigers, hawks, anything that eats other animals. 


Hint: Not a carnivore

What are secondary consumers? 

500

What we can say is the most diverse ecosystem.... probably

What are forests? 

500

The variety and amount of different plant and animal species, and other biotic components. 

What is biodiversity?

500

Forests are not important for producing oxygen...

What is False!