Exploring Relationships in Science

What is a relationship in science?

• A relationship in science is the connection or interaction between two or more variables or entities.

• A relationship in science is the classification of living organisms.

• A relationship in science refers to the physical distance between objects.

• A relationship in science is a method of conducting experiments.

How do living things interact with their environment?

• Living things only consume food and water.

• Living things only exist in isolation without any relationships.

• Living things do not interact with their environment at all.

• Living things interact with their environment by obtaining resources, responding to stimuli, and engaging in ecological relationships.

What is an example of a predator-prey relationship?

• Shark and coral

• Eagle and mountain goat

• Lion and zebra

• Elephant and tree

How do plants and animals depend on each other?

• Plants and animals depend on each other for oxygen, food, and nutrients, creating a balanced ecosystem.

• Plants and animals do not interact in ecosystems

• Animals provide water for plants

• Plants produce energy without animals

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• Decomposers produce energy for plants.

• Decomposers are primary consumers in the food chain.

• Decomposers compete with plants for sunlight.

• Decomposers recycle nutrients and help maintain ecosystem balance.

What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a group of people who eat together.

• A food chain is a type of restaurant.

• A food chain is a method of cooking food.

• A food chain is a sequence of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

How does energy flow in a food web?

• Energy flows from producers to consumers and decomposers in a food web.

• Decomposers are the primary source of energy in a food web.

• Energy is recycled within the same trophic level.

• Energy flows only from consumers to producers.

What is symbiosis?

• Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different species.

• A competition between two species for resources.

• A temporary interaction between two unrelated species.

• A type of mutualism between two identical species.

Can you name a mutualistic relationship?

• Clownfish and sea anemones

• Bees and flowering plants

• Cattle and oxpeckers

• Sharks and remoras

What is competition in an ecosystem?

• Competition refers to the migration of species to new ecosystems.

• Competition in an ecosystem is the struggle between organisms for limited resources.

• Competition is the process of organisms forming symbiotic relationships.

• Competition is the cooperation between organisms for resources.