5th Grade Ecosystems
What is a cycle?
What is a cycle?
A cycle is a repeating process or a repeating flow of material through a system.
What is an ecosystem?
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is all of the living and nonliving things in an area.
What is a niche?
What is a niche?
A niche is the role that an organism has in an ecosystem.
What is a habitat?
What is a habitat?
A habitat is the place in which an organism lives.
What is an energy pyramid?
What is an energy pyramid?
An energy pyramid is a diagram that shows the amounts of energy that flow through each level of a food chain.
A __________ is an organism that feeds on its host.
A __________ is an organism that feeds on its host.
Parasite
The base of the pyramid is widest because _________ have the greatest amount of energy in an ecosystem.
The base of the pyramid is widest because _________ have the greatest amount of energy in an ecosystem.
Producers
_________ eat plants to grow. ___________ eat herbivores. After carnivores die, they _________ and return matter back to the soil. Plants take up matter an grow.
_________ eat plants to grow. ___________ eat herbivores. After carnivores die, they _________ and return matter back to the soil. Plants take up matter an grow.
Herbivores, Carnivores, Decompose
A producer changes _________ from the Sun into _________ for energy.
A producer changes _________ from the Sun into _________ for energy.
Energy, Food
Organisms compete for resources such as ___________, _________, __________, ___________, and __________.
Organisms compete for resources such as ___________, _________, __________, ___________, and __________.
Space, Water, Light, Food, and Mates
The parts of an ecosystem that organism need are: air, water, soil, temperature, sunlight, and people.
The parts of an ecosystem that organism need are: air, water, soil, temperature, sunlight, and people.
False
Parts of an ecosystem may be living or nonliving. The parts do not work together in any way though.
Parts of an ecosystem may be living or nonliving. The parts do not work together in any way though.
False
Trees drop their leaves in the wintertime because it helps the tree save food and water.
Trees drop their leaves in the wintertime because it helps the tree save food and water.
True
Habitat changes, like a greater number of enemies, can cause the population of the prey to decrease.
Habitat changes, like a greater number of enemies, can cause the population of the prey to decrease.
True
One difference between a swamp and an everglade is the speed the water travels.
One difference between a swamp and an everglade is the speed the water travels.
True
What happens when an organism cannot compete?
What happens when an organism cannot compete?
When an organism cannot compete it may die or be forced to move away.
Why does it harm a parasite to have its host die?
Why does it harm a parasite to have its host die?
If the host dies, the parasite has nothing left to feed on and most likely will also die.
Why are carpenter ants considered decomposers?
Why are carpenter ants considered decomposers?
They chew through wood, making dust, which is added to soil faster.
What are four limiting factors of a biome?
What are four limiting factors of a biome?
Amount of water, food, space, and shelter.
How is symbiosis different from competition?
How is symbiosis different from competition?
Competition happens between members of the same species or members of different species. Symbiosis happens ONLY between members of different species.
Which of the following organisms are producers or consumers: grass, owls, mice, trees, tigers.
Which of the following organisms are producers or consumers: grass, owls, mice, trees, tigers.
Producers: grass and trees. Consumers: owls, mice, and tigers.
How do herbivores get nitrogen?
How do herbivores get nitrogen?
Herbivores get nitrogen by eating plants.
What makes a tropical rain forest different from other biomes?
What makes a tropical rain forest different from other biomes?
Tropical rain forests are home to more species than any other biome.
What is a biome?
What is a biome?
A biome is a large ecosystem with generally the same climate and organisms.
In what way are burning and formation of rust alike?
In what way are burning and formation of rust alike?
They are alike because both processes take oxygen from the air.
What two pets does Ms. George have?
What two pets does Ms. George have?
A cat and a turtle.
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