Study Guide Unit 2.1-3: Matter in Ecosystems

Front

An animal who hunts and kills its own food is called a(n) _____.

Back

predator

Front

Which of the following are located on a plant's leaves? stomata, xylem, phloem, roots

Back

stomata

Front

Predators hunt ___________ and help control the size of the populations of these organisms.

Back

Prey

Front

Plants need sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and space are known as _________ which help plants live and grow?

Back

basic needs

Front

The main job of the ________ is to take in nutrients and water from the soil.

Back

roots

Front

____ is the evaporation of water from a plant's leaves.

Back

transpiration

Front

How does placing compost in your garden improve the natural environment?

Back

It makes the soil rich in nutrients.

Front

Which of the following materials used by plants to make food can be found in the air? Options: pollen, soil, oxygen, carbon dioxide

Back

carbon dioxide

Front

Water is carried from the roots through the stem by tissues called __________.

Back

xylem

Front

Plants cannot grow too close together because their ____ need to spread out and absorb nutrients from the soil.

Back

roots