Energy and Matter in Ecosystems

Front

What is the source of energy for plants to make food?

Back

The sun.

Front

How are plants beneficial to animals?

Back

They provide oxygen, shelter & food for animals.

Front

Does a food chain start with the sun?

Back

Yes.

Front

In a ___________, living and non-living things interact in a specific area.

Back

Ecosystem.

Front

Where do plants get most of their weight from?

Back

Air.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What do plants produce during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen and glucose.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.