Ecosystems: Bend Two-Plants

Sunlight, air, and water are made of matter.

• True

• False

Complete the sentence.

Sunlight is________________________, not matter.

Pick two

Organisms need energy to do what?

• Move

• Charge

• Grow

• Glow

Which image shows the correct way energy travels through an ecosystem.

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Energy in an ecosystem can always be traced back to what?

• Animals

• Plants

• The sun

• Water

Plants use energy from the sun to do what?

• Change water and carbon dioxide into food matter.

• Change color

• Move

• Transform into different organisms.

Animals and plants grow by changing ______________________ into body molecules.

What can cause plants to fail to grow and thrive?

• Being alone without any other plants.

• Not getting enough of the matter and energy they need from the environment.

• Getting enough carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.

• Getting too many food molecules.

Explain how plants grow and thrive.

Which picture shows plants taking in carbon dioxide?

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