Connect Animal Energy to Sun - 5th Grade Science
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Which statement is correct: decomposers get energy directly from the Sun or from organic matter?
Which statement is correct: decomposers get energy directly from the Sun or from organic matter?
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From organic matter (dead organisms and wastes). They consume energy originally captured by producers.
From organic matter (dead organisms and wastes). They consume energy originally captured by producers.
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Which term describes organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients?
Which term describes organisms that break down dead matter and recycle nutrients?
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Decomposers. Bacteria and fungi that return nutrients to soil.
Decomposers. Bacteria and fungi that return nutrients to soil.
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Which form of energy is stored in the food that animals eat?
Which form of energy is stored in the food that animals eat?
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Chemical energy. Stored in molecular bonds of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
Chemical energy. Stored in molecular bonds of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins.
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What do animals do to release energy from food molecules for body functions?
What do animals do to release energy from food molecules for body functions?
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Cellular respiration. Breaks down glucose to release stored energy.
Cellular respiration. Breaks down glucose to release stored energy.
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What molecule in plants absorbs light energy during photosynthesis?
What molecule in plants absorbs light energy during photosynthesis?
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Chlorophyll. Green pigment that captures light for energy conversion.
Chlorophyll. Green pigment that captures light for energy conversion.
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What is the original source of most energy used by animals in food chains?
What is the original source of most energy used by animals in food chains?
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The Sun. Solar energy powers photosynthesis, starting all food chains.
The Sun. Solar energy powers photosynthesis, starting all food chains.
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What process in plants captures sunlight and stores it as chemical energy in sugar?
What process in plants captures sunlight and stores it as chemical energy in sugar?
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Photosynthesis. Converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
Photosynthesis. Converts light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose.
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Which organisms usually form the first trophic level by making their own food?
Which organisms usually form the first trophic level by making their own food?
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Producers (plants and algae). Convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis.
Producers (plants and algae). Convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis.
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What is the term for an animal that eats both plants and animals for energy?
What is the term for an animal that eats both plants and animals for energy?
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Omnivore (consumer). Obtains energy from both plant and animal sources.
Omnivore (consumer). Obtains energy from both plant and animal sources.
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What is the term for a sequence that shows who eats whom and energy transfer?
What is the term for a sequence that shows who eats whom and energy transfer?
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Food chain. Linear path showing energy transfer from one organism to another.
Food chain. Linear path showing energy transfer from one organism to another.
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Identify the original energy source in this chain: grass → rabbit → fox.
Identify the original energy source in this chain: grass → rabbit → fox.
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The Sun. Grass captures sunlight, starting this energy transfer.
The Sun. Grass captures sunlight, starting this energy transfer.
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Identify the producer in this chain: algae → tadpole → fish.
Identify the producer in this chain: algae → tadpole → fish.
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Algae. Photosynthetic organism that converts sunlight to food.
Algae. Photosynthetic organism that converts sunlight to food.
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What is a food web?
What is a food web?
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Connected food chains showing multiple feeding relationships. Shows complex energy pathways in ecosystems.
Connected food chains showing multiple feeding relationships. Shows complex energy pathways in ecosystems.
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Identify the primary consumer in this chain: corn → mouse → owl.
Identify the primary consumer in this chain: corn → mouse → owl.
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Mouse. Eats the producer (corn) directly.
Mouse. Eats the producer (corn) directly.
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Which organism gets energy most directly from sunlight: hawk, grass, snake, or rabbit?
Which organism gets energy most directly from sunlight: hawk, grass, snake, or rabbit?
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Grass. Only producers capture sunlight directly through photosynthesis.
Grass. Only producers capture sunlight directly through photosynthesis.
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Which direction does energy flow in a food chain: from consumers to producers or producers to consumers?
Which direction does energy flow in a food chain: from consumers to producers or producers to consumers?
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From producers to consumers. Energy flows one-way up the trophic levels.
From producers to consumers. Energy flows one-way up the trophic levels.
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Choose the correct arrow direction for energy flow: Sun → plant → deer or deer → plant → Sun?
Choose the correct arrow direction for energy flow: Sun → plant → deer or deer → plant → Sun?
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Sun → plant → deer. Energy flows from source to producers to consumers.
Sun → plant → deer. Energy flows from source to producers to consumers.
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What is the term for an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals?
What is the term for an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and animals?
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Omnivore (consumer). These animals have varied diets including both sources.
Omnivore (consumer). These animals have varied diets including both sources.
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What is the term for a network of connected food chains showing many feeding relationships?
What is the term for a network of connected food chains showing many feeding relationships?
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Food web. Shows complex interconnected feeding relationships.
Food web. Shows complex interconnected feeding relationships.
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What is the term for a diagram that shows energy flow by who eats whom in an ecosystem?
What is the term for a diagram that shows energy flow by who eats whom in an ecosystem?
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Food chain. Shows linear energy transfer between organisms.
Food chain. Shows linear energy transfer between organisms.
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