Interdependence Review Created by Donna Sizemore Manatee Cove

Interdependence Review Created by: Donna Sizemore Manatee Cove Elementary

How do humans obtain their energy? …by eating/drinking plants and animals

Describe 1 example of a food chain with a human in it.

How do birds’ eating habits help the environment? The birds help spread the plant seeds around.

Make a food chain that begins with the sun.

Recycling can help improve our environment by… Conserving natural resources and keeping trash out of the landfills.

Define a consumer. A consumer gets its energy from the food it eats. A consumer cannot make its own food. Consumer or Producer? Producer Consumer Producer

Define Producer A producer gets its energy from the sun. Producer? A producer makes its own food. YES or NO NO YES YES

What do arrows in the food chain represent? The arrows represent the flow (transfer) of energy

Why do some animals hibernate? Lack of available food in the winter causes some animals to hibernate. The animals eat a large amount of food and then sleep through the winter months when food is not available Their body’s metabolic rate slows down – using the stored energy at a very slow rate.

Where do plants get their energy? From the Sun…they use the energy from the sun to produce their own food.

Why do some animals migrate to warmer climates? Some animals migrate south during the winter due to the lack of food during the frigid cold. Some animals migrate to warmer climates to give birth.

How can plants impact the environment? Plants give off oxygen during photosynthesis. Plants provide shelter for animals. Plants keep soil from blowing away.

What part does a plant play in a food chain? The plant is the producer. It gets its energy from the sun and makes its own food.

The End… Good Luck on the Test!