STAAR Blitz - Day 8 - Ecosystems, Water Cycle, Weather & Climate
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Organisms that eat both plants and animals to get their energy.
Organisms that eat animals to get their energy.
Organisms that get their energy from the sun.
Organisms that recycle dead or dying matter to get energy
Organisms that eat plants to get their energy.
Producers
Consumers
Decomposers
Use the food web below to answer questions 6 through 9.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Accumulation | arrow_right_alt | change from liquid to gas |
Runoff | arrow_right_alt | change from gas to liquid |
Condensation | arrow_right_alt | Any form of water falling from the clouds to Earth |
Precipitation | arrow_right_alt | The collection of water in large bodies |
Evaporation | arrow_right_alt | Water from rain or melted snow that flows along Earth’s surface into bodies of water |
What source of energy drives the water cycle? Explain.
If recent atmospheric conditions are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?
If average atmospheric patterns or conditions over several years are being discussed, what is being described: weather or climate?
Why are herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores considered consumers?
Which type of consumer are you?
A partial prairie food web is shown. Label the diagram to show the role each organism has in the food web: Carnivore, Decomposer, Herbivore, and Producer.
Select ONE correct word for each box. Not all answers will be used.
A diagram of the water cycle is shown. Label the diagram to show the correct order of the water cycle: Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation, and Runoff.
Select ONE correct word for each box. Not all answers will be used.
Which statements BEST describe climate?
Select TWO correct answers.
Which statement BEST describes the water cycle?
Select TWO correct answers.
What is the next step in the water cycle after water evaporates using the sun’s thermal energy?
Decide if each situation is climate or weather based.
Three inches of rain fell yesterday
tomorrow's forecast
cooler winter than normal
average temperatures over 30 years
Climate
Weather
What do the arrows represent in a food chain or food web?
In which direction do they point?
Answer the questions using the diagram.
Where does the snake get its energy?
Select ALL that are true.
Which organism(s) are herbivores?
Select ALL that are true.
According to this food web, where does the snake get their energy?
Select ALL that are true.
According to this food web, where does the lion get their energy?
Select ALL that are true.
According to this food web, where does the mouse get their energy?
Select ALL that are true.
According to this food web, where does the green plant get their energy?
Select ALL that are true.
Is Organism 1 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?
Is Organism 2 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?
Is Organism 3 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?
Is Organism 4 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?
Is Organism 5 a producer, consumer, or decomposer?
