First, read, "What's for Dinner?" to find out about who lives in an ecosystem and how they get their energy to survive.
Next, a food chain shows how living things depend on each other for food. Take a look and read the Food Chain Diagram. Pay close attention to the numbers, arrows, and where the main source of energy is from!
Last, read the questions and either match or select the best answer.
Match the term to its definition
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Producer | arrow_right_alt | Eats other organisms for energy |
Herbivore | arrow_right_alt | Creates its own food through photosynthesis |
Consumer | arrow_right_alt | Eats only plants |
Match the animal to its dietary group
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Lion | arrow_right_alt | Omnivore |
Bear | arrow_right_alt | Herbivore |
Cow | arrow_right_alt | Carnivore |
Identify the type of consumer in an ecosystem and connect it with its appropriate food preference
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Consumer | arrow_right_alt | Sunlight |
Herbivore | arrow_right_alt | Other organisms |
Producer | arrow_right_alt | Grass |
Match the organism to its role in a food chain
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Cheetah | arrow_right_alt | Producer |
Giraffe | arrow_right_alt | Consumer, Carnivore |
Grass | arrow_right_alt | Consumer, Herbivore |
Which two organisms are producers in an ecosystem?
What are two things a rabbit might eat in an ecosystem?
In a food chain, which two are always the starting point?
What happens if one part of the food chain is taken out?