Organisms and Environments

Front

What are the basic needs of an organism?

Back

Air, Food, Water, Shelter

Front

In which ecosystem would you find turtles, herons, lily pads, and catfish?

Back

Pond

Front

What must all food chains start with?

Back

the Sun

Front

What do we call animals that help break down dead organisms?

Back

Decomposers

Front

Which links in a food chain make their own food?

Back

Producers

Front

What is a producer?

Back

An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

Front

What is a consumer?

Back

An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

What role does the Sun play in an ecosystem?

Back

It provides energy for producers to make food.

Front

Can you name a type of producer?

Back

Plants, such as grass or trees.