5th - Science Unit 5 Lesson 1 Flashcards
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What makes up the ecosystem?
- Producers
- Consumers
- Decomposers
Where do organisms in the ecosystem get the energy they need to grow?
From food, some make their own food and others eat other living things.
Where do producers get energy from?
They use the Sun’s energy to make their own food.
Name some examples of producers.
Plants and algae
Where do consumers get energy from?
They eat plants and other animals.
Name some examples of consumers.
Animals
What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?
They break down dead or decaying plant and animal materials.
Name some examples of decomposers.
Fungi, bacteria, termites and many worm species
What is a model that shows the path of energy and nutrients in an ecosystem?
Food chain
What do the arrows represent in a food chain?
The energy flow from one organism to another.
Energy only flows in ____ direction in a food chain.
One
What starts the energy flow in a food chain?
The Sun
What are at the beginning of every food chain?
Producers
When other animals eat the producers, what do they get?
Energy and nutrients
What do herbivores eat?
Only plants
Name some examples of herbivores.
Animals such as squirrels, deer, grasshoppers, giraffes, cows, and gorillas
Herbivores are also known as what?
Primary consumers
Why are herbivores also known as primary consumers?
Because they are the first consumers in a food chain.
Where can herbivores be found?
In every environment where plants grow.
What do carnivores eat?
Eat only other animals
In many food chains, herbivores are what?
Food for other animals
Name some examples of carnivores.
Bobcats, lions, owls, and Hawks
What are the two types of carnivores?
- Secondary Consumers
2. Tertiary Consumers
What are carnivores that eat primary consumers called?
Secondary consumers
