5th Grade Energy in Ecosystems

What is the hydrosphere, and what does it include?

• All the gases around Earth

• All the water on Earth

• All the living things on Earth

• All the rocks and soil on Earth

What part of Earth includes all living things?

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

What three things do plants need to produce energy?

• Water, sunlight, and soil

• Water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide

• Sunlight, oxygen, and soil

• Water, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

Why is water considered a renewable resource?

• It can be used only once

• It is always available in the same amount

• It is naturally replenished

• It never changes form

How do animals obtain energy to grow and survive?

• By absorbing sunlight

• By eating plants or other animals

• By drinking water

• By breathing air

Give an example of a feature that is part of the geosphere.

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Clouds

• Forests

What includes all the gases around Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy from sunlight

• To break down dead material

• To eat plants and other animals

• To provide oxygen

How do producers affect an entire ecosystem?

• By providing food for consumers

• By consuming other animals

• By decomposing dead material

• By creating water

What is found at the beginning of every food chain or food web?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Predators