1. Plant Energy
GLE Demonstrate how all living things rely on the process of photosynthesis to obtain energy.

2. Chlorophyll
A green coloring that helps a plant use the sun’s light energy

3. Consumer
An animal that eats plants, other animals, or both

4. Decomposer
A consumer that gets food energy from dead plants and animals

5. Producer
A living thing, such as a plant, that makes its own food

6. Transpiration
The loss of water through leaves

7. Photosynthesis
The process plants use to make food
The process uses light energy, water, and carbon dioxide
What is Photosynthesis?

8. Ecosystem
An ecosystem is all the living things in an area.
It is also the environment in which they live.

9. Food Chain
A food chain is the transfer of food energy in an ecosystem.

10. Food Web
A food web shows the relationship among food chains

11. Energy Pyramid
An energy pyramid shows how much food energy is passed along in a food chain

12. Carnivore
An animal that eats other animals

13. Herbivore
An animal that eats only plants