Owl
Vole
Rabbit
Grass
Skunk
100
An animal that eats only plants
herbivore
100
An animal that eats both plants and animals
omnivore
100
An animal that eats only other animals
carnivore
100
A basic unit that makes up all living things
cell
100
Which is the consumer and which is the producer? Grass and Vole
Grass is the producer and vole is the consumer
200
The overlap of two or more food chains
food web
200
An organism that cannot be seen without the help of a microscope.
microorganism
200
A process through which most plants make their own food
photosynthesis
200
The path of food energy in a an ecosystem from plants to animals
food chain
200
Some animals eat plants and some animals eat _________ that eat _________
animal that eat plants
300
microorganisms found in all living organisms and everywhere on Earth
bacteria
300
microorganisms that form the beginning of most ocean food chains
plankton
300
For survival, living organisms depend on _______ and _______________
one another and their environment
300
What is the first link in any food chain?
producer
300
What link can be taken out of the food chain without disrupting the energy flow? producer, herbivore, omnivore, carnivore
herbivore or omnivore
400
Name three ways bacteria help do?
make food help digest break down dead plants and animals
400
Name three organisms in an energy pyramid.
grass, rabbit, cheetah producer, herbivore, carnivore
400
Name four types of microorganisms
bacteria, yeast, algae, and ameobas
400
What happens to available energy as it goes to the top of the food chain?
The amount of energy decreases
400
Where do producers get their energy?
from the sun
500
What two types of animals could be the second or third link of a food chain? Why?
An herbivore and omnivore could be the second or third link of a food chain. An omnivore eats both plants and animals and therefore could be after the producer in a food chain or right before a carnivore in a food chain.
500
Which organism depends on the largest number of other organisms in the energy pyramid? Why?
The consumer depends on the largest number of other organisms in the energy pyramid. The largest number of organisms on the energy pyramid is the producers (plants). So a consumer like herbivores and omnivores depend on the producers for energy.
500
How can microorganisms be helpful? Support your answer by giving two examples.
Microorganisms can be helpful in many ways. For example bacteria help make food we eat like yogurt and cheese. Another example would be how yeast helps bread rise.
500
What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
A food chain is smaller than a food web and can consist of one producer, herbivore, omnivore, and carnivore. A food web consists of many food chains overlapping each other.
500
What are the three layers of the energy pyramid?
producer, herbivore or omnivore, and carnivore(predator)