WorksheetsKelp Forest
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Energy
the ability to do work or cause change
a measure of the amount of matter in an object
the force that opposes motion
the capacity to maintain a constant temperature
Matter
material that has mass and takes up some amount of space (can be solid, liquid, or gas)
a substance that can only exist in solid form
a type of energy that can be converted into mass
a phenomenon that occurs in a vacuum
Photosynthesis
the process in which plants and some other organisms use the energy in sunlight to make food
a method of respiration in animals
the way plants absorb water from the soil
the process of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen without sunlight
Producer
an organism that makes its own food
a consumer that eats other organisms
a decomposer that breaks down dead matter
a parasite that lives off a host
What are the outputs of photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O)
Sugar/glucose (C6H12O6) and oxygen (O2)
Nitrogen (N2) and glucose (C6H12O6)
Oxygen (O2) and ammonia (NH3)
Molecule
a single atom
two or more atoms joined together (ex: CO2 or H2O)
a type of chemical bond
a mixture of different substances
What are the inputs of photosynthesis?
O2 (oxygen), H2O (water), and sunlight
CO2 (carbon dioxide), H2O (water), and sunlight
N2 (nitrogen), H2O (water), and sunlight
CO2 (carbon dioxide), O2 (oxygen), and heat
Chemical Reaction
a process that changes substances into new substances
a physical change that does not alter the substance
a reaction that only involves the mixing of substances
a process that only occurs at high temperatures
Ecosystem
an area with living and nonliving things
a place where only plants grow
a region with only animals
a type of climate zone
Element
A pure substance made of only one type of atom that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
A mixture of different types of atoms that can be separated by physical means.
A compound made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.
A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
How do plants store extra glucose?
as starch
as cellulose
as sucrose
as fructose
Atom
the smallest unit of an element that has all the chemical properties of that element
a particle that is larger than a molecule
a type of chemical bond between two elements
a collection of molecules that form a compound
What is glucose and why is it important?
A type of protein that helps in muscle building
The sugar in photosynthesis that gives plants the energy for its daily activities
A mineral essential for bone health
A type of fat that stores energy in the body
Why is photosynthesis important for all living things?
It produces oxygen for animals to breathe.
It's the beginning of the energy cycle in the environment. Without it there would be no life.
It helps plants grow faster than normal.
It allows animals to convert food into energy.
Aquatic
Related to water
Pertaining to land
Involving air
Connected to fire
Organism
a living thing
a non-living thing
a type of plant
a type of mineral
