B16 Ecosystems

Question 1

Producer

Answer 1

Organisms that can produce biomasss for themselves. Most producers do this using photosynthesis

Question 2

Consumer

Answer 2

Organisms that have to consume other organisms

Question 3

Predator

Answer 3

Consumers that kill and eat prey

Question 4

Prey

Answer 4

Consumers that are eaten by predators

Question 5

Why must material in the living world be recycled?

Answer 5

Material in the living world is recycled to provide building blocks for future organisms

Question 6

What chemical elements are recycled when animals and plants decay

Answer 6

Decay from dead animals and plants by microorganism returns carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is used by plants

Question 7

Who uses carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and what for?

Answer 7

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is used by plants in photosynthesis

Question 8

Why is the water cycle important?

Answer 8

The water cycle provides fresh water for plants and animals on land before draining into the sea. Water is continuously evaporated, condensed, and precipitated