Ecosystem Vocabulary

Front

What do we call living things that eat other things?

Back

Consumer

Front

What are all green plants classified as?

Back

Producer

Front

What type of animal is a shark if it eats smaller fish?

Back

Carnivore

Front

What are all animals classified as?

Back

Consumer

Front

What type of animal is a squirrel if it eats nuts and seeds?

Back

Herbivore

Front

What is the term for organisms that make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Producer

Front

What do we call animals that eat both plants and other animals?

Back

Omnivore

Front

What is the term for animals that only eat plants?

Back

Herbivore

Front

What is the role of a consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

Front

What is the role of a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create energy through photosynthesis.