Ecosystems Jeopardy!

1. Ecosystems Jeopardy! Tie breakers

2. While you are digging in your garden you notice that many worms are just below the surface. Worms are an example of which type of organism? Decomposer – Breaks down dead plant and animal remains

3. Wolves hunt in packs, or groups, in order to catch their prey. A wolf is an example of a __________, or an animal that hunts prey. Predator

4. An animal’s diet consists of all of the things an animal eats. Some animals have adapted to eat only one type of living organism, while others can eat various types of living organisms. Based on their diet, animals are sorted into groups. Identify and describe three of these groups. Omnivores – Eat both producers and consumers Herbivores – Eat only producers Carnivores – Eat only consumers Scavengers – Eats the remainder of an animal’s dead prey

5. In the diagram, grass is labeled as a producer. What is a producer and what process do producers use to create their energy? Producers use a process called photosynthesis to create their own food. They are producers because they create their own food by using sunlight, water, nutrients, and carbon dioxide.

6. Use the food chain diagram below to answer the following question. If the frog population decreased what are two likely effects it will have on the rest of the living organisms in the food chain? Snake and owl populations will decrease Caterpillar population will increase Plant/Flower population will decrease

7. Name the main stages of the frog life cycle in order starting with the egg. Egg Tadpole (with gills) Tadpole with Legs Adult Frog (with lungs) Bonus: What is the process called when an organism changes from one form to another? Metamorphosis!

8. A behavior that an animal is born knowing how to perform is called an _________ behavior. Instinctive

9. DAILY DOUBLE Name the four main stages of the butterfly life cycle in order. Egg Larva (Caterpillar) Pupa (Chrysalis) Adult (Butterfly)

10. Name the two adaptations that allow animals to blend in with their surroundings and give an example of each. Camouflage and Mimicry

11. Traits that are passed down from parents to offspring are called _______________. Inherited Traits

12. The two animals pictured below use sound waves in order to locate and catch their prey. What is the name given to this adaptation? Echolocation

13. Animals that live in cold climates have various adaptations to keep warm. Identify and describe two structural adaptations that enable animals to keep warm. Insulation – Thick coat of hair or fur Blubber – Thick layer of fat under the surface of the skin Down – Thick layer of feathers

14. When animals move from one place to another with the seasons in order to find food they are _____________. Migrating

15. DAILY DOUBLE In winter animals will hibernate, but some animals will ________ in the summer months. Estivate

16. DAILY DOUBLE Describe two adaptations of a polar bear that allow it to survive in the polar region. Blubber Black Skin Strong, Rough Paws Small Ears Webbed Feet Thick coat for insulation Transparent Hair

17. Name two primary functions of a plant’s root system. • Keep the plant in place- support • Soaks up water and nutrients from the soil

18. Name two functions of the stem of a plant. • Keeps the plant upright • Transports water, nutrients, and energy up and down the plant

19. Identify the type of plant below. Then identify the parts of a plant that are visible and their functions. Acorn – Oak Tree Seed: contains a tiny embryo of a new plant Stem: supports the plant, transports water and nutrients to the leaves Leaves: make food for the plant during photosynthesis

20. DAILY DOUBLE Look at the picture of a dandelion to the left. What are two adaptations this plant has that enable it to survive? Strong Tap Root Large, abundant leaves Bright yellow flower Large Quantities of Seeds with a parachute structure that helps them to spread

21. Below is a picture of a dandelion seed. Identify two ways this seed may one day end up growing into a mature dandelion plant. Seeds are dispersed in several ways: -blown in the wind -floating in water -sticking to animals or humans -eaten by animals

22. What is the title given to an environment that is made up of all the living organisms and non-living things that interact together within that environment? Ecosystem

23. Name two ways that plants can respond to their environment. Bending toward the light, growing up a fence or wall, roots growing down because of gravity

24. Many animal behaviors are instinctive, which means they are born knowing it. Other behaviors are learned behaviors. Identify one human instinctive behavior and one learned behavior. Instinctive - Born knowing how to perform (breathing, blinking, crying) Learned - Taught by a parent or other adults (eating with a fork)

25. Some living organisms require soil in order to grow and reproduce. How can soil be made more fertile (richer in nutrients)? Soil is created when decomposers (worms) break down dead plant and animal remains. The more decomposers at work, the richer the soil!

26. Name two living and two non-living things in this picture. Nonliving things- log, dirt, sun, water, air, rocks Living things- turtle, fish, frog, racoon, deer, plants

27. Tie Breakers 1. Name the five main parts of a plant and their functions. See Notes 2. Draw a food chain, showing 5 organisms. See Notes 3. Choose a habitat and an animal that lives in that habitat. Then identify and describe three adaptations this animal has that enabled it to survive in its environment.