What is an organism?

• A type of plant that grows in water.

• An individual living being, such as a plant, animal, or single-celled life form, that carries out life processes.

• A collection of cells that do not perform any life functions.

• A non-living entity that interacts with living beings.

What is a Heterotroph?

• An organism that can produce its own food.

• An organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain energy by eating other living things.

• An organism that only eats plants.

• An organism that can survive without any food.

Iron

• A mineral that is a vital component of red blood cells and helps carry oxygen to the muscles.

• A type of metal used in construction and manufacturing.

• A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26.

• A common dietary supplement for improving bone health.

Chlorophyll

• The green pigment found in the chloroplasts of plants that absorbs light energy used to carry out photosynthesis.

• A type of carbohydrate that provides energy to plants.

• A mineral essential for plant growth and development.

• A hormone that regulates plant growth and development.

What is Cellulose?

• A simple sugar used for energy storage.

• A complex carbohydrate that forms the main structural component of plant cell walls and is difficult to digest.

• A type of protein found in animal tissues.

• A lipid that serves as a source of insulation.

What is the definition of Energy?

• The ability to do work or cause change, which is required by all organisms to carry out life functions.

• A measure of the amount of matter in an object.

• The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

• A type of renewable resource that can be harnessed from the sun.

Fat Noun

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[fat]

• A type of nutrient that provides a slow, long-lasting source of energy and helps in protein digestion.

• A type of carbohydrate that provides quick energy.

• A type of vitamin that is essential for immune function.

• A type of mineral that helps in bone health.

Consumer Noun

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[kuhn-soo-mer]

• An organism that obtains energy and nutrients by feeding on other organisms in an ecosystem.

• A producer that creates energy through photosynthesis.

• A decomposer that breaks down dead organic material.

• An organism that does not consume other organisms for energy.

What is a molecule?

• A group of two or more atoms bonded together, representing the smallest unit of a chemical compound.

• A single atom that cannot be broken down further.

• A type of chemical reaction involving the rearrangement of atoms.

• A large structure made up of many different types of atoms.

What are phytoplankton?

• Microscopic, plant-like marine organisms that perform photosynthesis and form the base of most aquatic food webs.

• Large, animal-like organisms that inhabit the ocean depths and feed on larger fish.

• Bacteria that decompose organic matter in aquatic environments.

• Floating debris and waste materials found in oceans and lakes.