Plant Energy

1. Plant Energy GLE 0507.3.1 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