Ecosystems Week 2: Producers

Front

What is the process by which plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What do we call organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight, water, and air?

Back

Producers

Front

What is something that provides the power or fuel for living things to grow, move, and stay alive?

Back

Source of energy

Front

What are the starting points in most food chains?

Back

Producers

Front

What is the main source of energy for plants during photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What gas do plants take in during photosynthesis?

Back

Carbon dioxide

Front

What do plants release as a byproduct of photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

They convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food chain.

Front

Can you name a common producer in an ecosystem?

Back

Grass, trees, and flowers are examples of producers.

Front

What is the relationship between producers and consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create energy that consumers use for food.