Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is all living and nonliving things that interact in an area.

Front

What part of the plant is responsible for taking in water?

Back

Roots are responsible for taking in water.

Front

What part of the plant is responsible for taking in sunlight?

Back

Leaves are responsible for taking in sunlight.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What is a key difference between plants and animals?

Back

Unlike animals, plants are able to make their own food through photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What does the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle illustrate?

Back

The carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle illustrates the process of how carbon dioxide and oxygen are exchanged between plants and animals.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

The primary source of energy for most ecosystems is the sun.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

How do plants contribute to the oxygen supply in the atmosphere?

Back

Plants contribute to the oxygen supply through the process of photosynthesis, releasing oxygen as a byproduct.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

What is the significance of roots in plants?

Back

Roots anchor the plant in the soil and absorb water and nutrients.

Tags

NGSS.4-LS1-1

NGSS.5-LS1-1