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

Back

Source of energy

Front

What are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight, water, and air called?

Back

Producers

Front

What are the starting points in most food chains?

Back

Producers

Front

What is the main role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

To create food for themselves and other organisms.

Front

What do plants release into the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen

Front

What is the importance of sunlight in photosynthesis?

Back

It provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Front

What is glucose and why is it important for plants?

Back

Glucose is a type of sugar that plants use as food for energy and growth.

Front

Can all plants perform photosynthesis?

Back

Yes, all green plants can perform photosynthesis because they contain chlorophyll.

Front

What is chlorophyll?

Back

A green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.