4th Grade All Life Science Review

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What is an inherited trait?

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A characteristic that a living thing gets from its parents.

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

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What keeps the grass in Florida green all year?

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More direct sunlight in Florida keeps the grass in Florida green.

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What is the second stage in the life cycle of animals that go through incomplete metamorphosis?

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Nymph.

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Why are plants called producers?

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They make their own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What does it mean for an animal to be classified as an omnivore?

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It eats both plants and animals.

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What is a learned behavior?

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A behavior that an animal acquires through experience or observation.

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What is an acquired trait?

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A characteristic that an organism develops after birth due to environmental factors.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make their own food.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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