Energy Flow from Sun to Animals

Where does the original energy for animals' food ultimately come from?

• Soil

• Water

• The sun

• Rocks

Which of the following shows how energy moves from the sun to animals?

• Sun → Rocks → Animals

• Sun → Plants → Herbivores → Carnivores

• Sun → Water → Fish

• Sun → Soil → Insects

What do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Evaporation

Animals use energy from food for __________, __________, and __________. (Choose from: body warmth, growth, motion, eating)

• body warmth, growth, motion

• growth, eating, motion

• eating, body warmth, growth

• motion, eating, body warmth

The process of ____________ allows plants to capture energy from sunlight and convert it into food.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Digestion

• Evaporation

Label the components in this energy flow diagram: [Blank diagram showing sun, plant, herbivore, carnivore with blank lines for labeling]

• Solar Energy, Producer, Primary Consumer, Secondary Consumer

• Water, Plant, Animal, Human

• Sunlight, Grass, Cow, Human

• Energy, Tree, Insect, Bird

Circle the words that describe how animals use energy: MOTION, SLEEP, GROWTH, DIGESTION, REST, REPAIR, JUMPING, THINKING

• MOTION, GROWTH, REPAIR, THINKING

• SLEEP, REST, DIGESTION, JUMPING

• GROWTH, REST, SLEEP, DIGESTION

• THINKING, SLEEP, REST, REPAIR

Select ALL ways animals use energy from food:

• Maintaining body temperature, Growing, Moving muscles, Sleeping, Repairing body tissues

• Growing, Moving muscles, Repairing body tissues

• Sleeping, Repairing body tissues, Moving muscles

• Maintaining body temperature, Sleeping, Growing

Energy can be created or destroyed in a food chain.

• True

• False

Match each energy use with its description:

• Body Repair - Building and fixing body parts

• Growth - Getting taller and bigger

• Motion - Helping muscles move

• Body Warmth - Keeping internal temperature stable