5th Grade Science Vocab

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An organism that derives energy from consuming others.

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Consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Consumer that eats only meat.

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Carnivore

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Consumer that eats both plants and animals.

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Omnivore

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Consumer that breaks down dead organisms.

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Decomposer

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Organism that derives energy from consuming others.

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consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Decomposer that breaks down organic matter like mushrooms or mold

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fungi

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Animal that hunts and eats others

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predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Description of all food chains in an ecosystem

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food web

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Transfer of energy between objects or forms.

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energy transfer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

An animal hunted and eaten by others.

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Prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3