Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

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Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-2

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, and serves as a primary source of energy for other organisms in the ecosystem.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that eat other living things (producers or other consumers) to obtain energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do producers contribute to the energy flow in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What would happen to consumers if all producers were removed from an ecosystem?

Back

If all producers were removed, consumers would have no food source and would likely die off.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can you name a common type of decomposer?

Back

Bacteria and fungi are common types of decomposers.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the relationship between producers and consumers?

Back

Producers provide energy for consumers, as consumers rely on producers for food.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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