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Energy and Matter in Ecosystems Assessment

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10 questions

Note from the author:

Review or Assessment for unit on Ecosystems.

7

Watch the video and match the items.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
roots		green substance that absorbs sunlight
plants		process by which plants make their own food
photosynthesis		sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water
xylem and phloem		tiny pores in leaves that absorb carbon dioxide
stomata		absorb water from the soil
chlorophyll		provide animals with oxygen and food and also fight contamination
substances plants need to do photosynthesis		tubes within a plant that transports materials used in photosynthesis

4

Match the term with the definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
decomposer		an animal that eats other animals
carnivore		an animal that feeds on dead or decaying matter
omnivore		an animal that only eats plants
herbivore		an animal that eats plants and other animals

11

1

The process in which plants make energy from the sun is known as

1

A gas released during photosynthesis is

1

The main source of energy for plants is water.

5

From the options below, select all that are examples of ecosystems.

5

Which of the following words or phrases are true of ALL the organisms shown in the illustration? Choose all that apply.

8

In the space below, draw and label a diagram of photosynthesis. Be sure to include the terms energy, oxygen, carbon dioxide, water, and glucose.

4

Read the paragraph below, and then select ALL of the following statements that are correct.
"Most plants grow in soil. They take in sunlight and carbon dioxide through their leaves and nutrients through their roots. Hydroponics is a method of growing plants without soil. Plants are placed in water instead of soil. Even without soil, they still grow."