Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems The seed forms in the female reproductive part of the flower called the: Science Sprint #3 Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 4A Which plant part takes in water and nutrients? This part also anchors the plants. Pollen forms on the ends of the male reproductive parts of the flower called the: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 1A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 5A Which part supports the plant and allows the movement of water and nutrients? The small leaves that form around the developing flower are the: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 2A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 6A Which part makes food for the plant? Pollen is transferred from the stamen to the stigma in a process called: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 3A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 7A

pistil stamen the root sepals the stem pollination the leaves Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 4B stamen the root Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 5B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 1B sepals the stem Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 6B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 2B pollination the leaves Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 7B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 3B

Most plants reproduce with seeds, but ferns and mosses reproduce with: Plants are green because of a pigment called: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 8A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 12A Green plants produce their own food in a process called: An organism’s ________ provides food, water, shelter, and space. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 9A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 13A To produce food, green plants use: All energy comes from _____, and then cycles through the food web to all of the organisms in the community. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 10A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 14A Many plants enter a period of ________ in the winter. During this period, most of their normal activities stop. _____ get energy directly from the sun and use it to make food. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 11A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 15A

water, carbon dioxide, enzymes, sunlight, and other chemicals chlorophyll spores Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 12B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 8B habitat photosynthesis Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 13B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 9B sun water, carbon dioxide, enzymes, sunlight, and other chemicals Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 14B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 10B Producers dormancy Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 15B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 11B

Because plants make their own food, they are called: All of the interrelated food chains in an ecosystem make up a: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 16A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 20A Other organisms do not get their energy from the sun. They get their energy by: The food chain starts with a producer (plant) and ends with a: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 17A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 21A Organisms that get their energy from eating plants or other animals are called: Decomposers, such as ________, break down organisms and recycle them back to the nutrient pool. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 18A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 22A The sun’s energy cycles through the ecosystem in this order: What is the term for all of the living and nonliving things that surround and affect an animal? Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 19A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 23A

sun  producers  consumers  decomposers food web producers Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 20B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 16B eating plants, or eating animals that have eaten plants decomposer Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 21B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 17B fungi consumers Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 22B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 18B sun  producers  consumers  decomposers environment Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 23B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 19B

Anything that helps an organism meet a life need is an: Everything in an ecosystem depends on everything else. Humans often destroy ecosystems by: Anything that helps an organism meet a life need is an: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 24A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 28A The specific place an organism has in the food web is the organism’s: A behavior that an animal is born with is an: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 25A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 29A The niche of every organism is different, and an organism’s niche changes as it grows. A niche is the organism’s role in the community and includes: What is the organization of ecosystems? Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 26 Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 30A Plants can be divided into what two groups? What is the process of change; for example, from an egg to an adult butterfly. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 27A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 31A

pollution, deforestation, etc. adaptation pollution, deforestation, etc. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 28B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 24B instinct niche Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 29B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 25B what it does, what it eats, and what eats it Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 30B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 26B Those that produce seeds; and those that produce spores metamorphosis Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 31B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 27B

What is released during photosynthesis? All the organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time are: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 32A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 36A Populations of a species that live in the same place at the same time together make up: The greatest amount of energy in a community is in the: Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 33A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 37A A niche also includes: During it’s life cycle, and organism’s ______ (_____) in the community may change. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 34A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 38A Describe the process of photosynthesis. Name examples of things that may change in an organism’s life cycle. Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 35A Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 39A

Everything else the organism does and needs in its environment A population oxygen Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 36B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 32B producers A community Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 37B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 33B Role; niche Everything else the organism does and needs in its environment Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 38B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 34B What an animal eats; what eats it; and other relationships Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 39B Science Sprint #3: Plants, Animals, Ecosystems 35B