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25 Cards in this Set
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When energy is passed from the sun to a series of living things, what is that called?
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food chain
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How are all food chains alike?
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They all begin with the sun and producers and have consumers as links.
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What are plants called because they use energy from the sun to make the sugars they need?
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producers
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What is missing in this food chain?
sun-_____-hornworm-bird-cat |
plant
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Name a food that comes from a stem.
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asparagus, potato
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Name a food that comes from a root.
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carrot
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What do some plants change sugar to and store them as?
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starches
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What means to start to grow and develop?
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germinate
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What is a carnivore?
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a meat eater
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What is the part of the seed that can grow into a new plant?
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embryo
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Where do plants store sugars and starches?
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roots, stems, leaves, fruits,and seeds
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What is an herbivore?
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a plant eater
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How can grass, a cow, and a person form a food chain?
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The cow feeds on grass and takes in stored sugars as food. A person may drink milk or eat meat from the cow.
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What is the green material in leaves that traps energy from sunlight?
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chlorophyll
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Name a food that comes from a leaf.
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lettuce, spinach,
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What is it called when a plant makes its own sugar?
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photosynthesis
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What does a seed need to start growing?
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the right amount of water, the proper temperature, and enough air
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What is an example of an ocean food chain?
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sun-algae-small fish-larger fish-seal
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What is a young plant called?
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a seedling
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What is prey?
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an animal that is hunted to be eaten by another animal
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What is an omnivore?
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eats plants and animals
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What are people and other animals that get their energy from the food they eat called?
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consumers
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Where are the sugars made in a green plant?
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leaves
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What is the covering of a seed called?
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seed coat
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What is a predator?
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an animal that hunts to grt its food
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