Science Unit 2 Mod 2

Front

Where do plants get the carbon dioxide they need to survive?

Back

Plants get carbon dioxide from the air.

Front

An organism that must eat another organism to obtain energy for survival is known as a _____________.

Back

A consumer.

Front

Which is not an example of how a change in one of Earth’s systems may affect another system?

Back

Smoke blocks sunlight from reaching Earth.

Front

Plants produce their own ______.

Back

Food.

Front

Producers are at the beginning of a food chain because they make their own food. True or False?

Back

True.

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

Front

What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms to obtain energy.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

Give an example of a producer.

Back

Plants, such as trees and flowers, are examples of producers.

Front

What happens to vegetation when there is a lack of rain?

Back

Lack of rain dries up vegetation.