Unit 2 Assessment

Front

What do plants have that carry water and food to all parts of the plant?

Back

Tubes running throughout the roots, stems, and leaves.

Front

What process do plants use to turn sunlight into food energy?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What part of the plant draws water up for the plant?

Back

Roots.

Front

Which organism would have the greatest impact on a forest food web if removed?

Back

Oak tree.

Front

What is a primary consumer in a food chain?

Back

Herbivores.

Front

What is the process called when plants lose water vapor through their leaves?

Back

Transpiration.

Front

What do we call the organisms that produce their own food?

Back

Producers.

Front

What is the term for animals that eat plants?

Back

Herbivores.

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organic matter.

Front

What is the term for the flow of energy through a food chain?

Back

Energy transfer.