Week 1: Science-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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Text, Question 1 | 01:10

Question 2 | 04:33

Question 3 | 04:41

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Text, Question 1

01:10

Question 2

04:33

Question 3

04:41

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Analyze the food web above. Which statement is true?

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2

Match the term with the definition.

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

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2

Draw arrows to show the transfer of energy among the sun and forest organisms.

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Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are consumers? Select all that apply.

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Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are producers? Select all that apply.

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1

In an energy pyramid, approximately 10 percent of the energy available in one trophic level is transferred to the next level. Which statement helps explain why this occurs?

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2

Predict the effect is all great white sharks were removed from an ocean ecosystem. (Hint: How would that affect the organisms they eat and the organisms that the sharks prey eat?)

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2

Watch the video and match the items.

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

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

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A gas released during photosynthesis is

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The main source of energy for plants is water.

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2

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

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2

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."

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Upload a photo of a plant (inside or outside). Explain where the plant gets water, sunlight, and CO2.

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Week 1: Science-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Analyze the food web above. Which statement is true?

Match the term with the definition.

Draw arrows to show the transfer of energy among the sun and forest organisms.

Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are consumers? Select all that apply.

Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are producers? Select all that apply.

In an energy pyramid, approximately 10 percent of the energy available in one trophic level is transferred to the next level. Which statement helps explain why this occurs?

Predict the effect is all great white sharks were removed from an ocean ecosystem. (Hint: How would that affect the organisms they eat and the organisms that the sharks prey eat?)

Watch the video and match the items.

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

A gas released during photosynthesis is

The main source of energy for plants is water.

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

Upload a photo of a plant (inside or outside). Explain where the plant gets water, sunlight, and CO2.

How long did it take you to complete this lesson?

What does every Food Chain/Web start with?

What model shows the relationship between multiple food chains?

The arrow in a food web points to the consumer (the one that gets the energy).

Analyze the food web above. Which statement is true?

Match the term with the definition.

Draw arrows to show the transfer of energy among the sun and forest organisms.

Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are consumers? Select all that apply.

Analyze the food web above. Which of the following are producers? Select all that apply.

In an energy pyramid, approximately 10 percent of the energy available in one trophic level is transferred to the next level. Which statement helps explain why this occurs?

Predict the effect is all great white sharks were removed from an ocean ecosystem. (Hint: How would that affect the organisms they eat and the organisms that the sharks prey eat?)

Watch the video and match the items.

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

A gas released during photosynthesis is

The main source of energy for plants is water.

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

Upload a photo of a plant (inside or outside). Explain where the plant gets water, sunlight, and CO2.

How long did it take you to complete this lesson?

What does every Food Chain/Web start with?

What model shows the relationship between multiple food chains?

The arrow in a food web points to the consumer (the one that gets the energy).