Spinning a Web

Term: snail. Choose the correct definition of a snail.

• A small, round or oval object produced by a plant and from which, when it is planted, a new plant can grow.

• A small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web (a net made from sticky threads).

• The soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of fruit are sweet and can be eaten.

• A small creature with a soft, wet body and a round shell, that moves very slowly and often eats garden plants.

Term: Decomposer. Choose the correct definition of a decomposer.

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

• An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.

• An animal that feeds its babies on milk from its body.

• An organism that can make its own food.

Term: consumer. Choose the correct definition of a consumer.

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

• An organism that can make its own food.

• An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.

• An animal that feeds its babies on milk from its body.

Choose the definition that best matches the term "food web".

• the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground

• a small creature with eight thin legs that catches insects in a web (a net made from sticky threads)

• the relationship between all the living things in a particular area, when thinking about how they eat each other

• the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of fruit are sweet and can be eaten.

Choose the definition that best matches the term "fruit".

• the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow

• the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground

• the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of fruit are sweet and can be eaten.

• a small creature with a soft, wet body and a round shell, that moves very slowly and often eats garden plants

Choose the definition that best matches the term "tree".

• an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warm

• a small, round or oval object produced by a plant and from which, when it is planted, a new plant can grow.

• a tall plant that has a wooden trunk and branches that grow from its upper part.

• a small animal with a long, narrow, soft body without arms, legs, or bones:

Term: mammal. Which of the following is the correct definition of a mammal?

• the thick main stem of a tree, from which its branches grow

• an animal, such as a frog, that lives both on land and in water but must produce its eggs in water

• an animal that feeds its babies on milk from its body

• an animal that produces eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warm

Term: nut. Which of the following is the correct definition of a nut?

• a tall plant that has a wooden trunk and branches that grow from its upper part.

• the soft part containing seeds that is produced by a plant. Many types of fruit are sweet and can be eaten.

• the part of a plant that grows down into the earth to get water and food and holds the plant firm in the ground

• the dry fruit of particular trees that grows in a hard shell and can often be eaten.

Term: abiotic factors. Which of the following is the correct definition of abiotic factors?

• relating to things in the environment that are not living

• a creature with feathers and wings, usually able to fly

• an animal that feeds its babies on milk from its body

• relating to things in the environment that are living

Choose the correct definition for the term "Producer":

• An organism that can make its own food.

• An animal that feeds its babies on milk from its body

• An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms

• An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms