Why Study Plants?
M Nielson Why Study Plants?
Read the Chapter 1 Introduction and sections 1.1, 1.5, 1.6 and Essay 1.2. Then, check your learning by completing this worksheet.
Review anything you miss here (and ask me questions if you're not sure) so that you're ready for the next test.
Ch 1 Section 1.1
What gas do plants contribute to Earth's atmosphere?
Ch 1 Section 1.5
Match the fossil fuel to its source.
ocean-dwelling algae (lke diatoms)
Coal
ancient plants that contained large amounts of lignin
Oil
bacteria (archaea) that consume organic carbon
Natural gas
Ch 1 Section 1.5
What role do plants play in food webs?
Ch 1 Section 1.5
Match the following.
can gather energy from the environment without relying on other organisms
autotroph
sometimes known as a producer
autotroph
relies on other organisms to gain its energy
autotroph
heterotroph
also known as a consumer
heterotroph
self-feeding
heterotroph
other-feeding
Ch 1 Section 1.6
Describe four ways that humans use plants.
Ch 1 Section 1.6
What plant does the silk industry rely on?
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