NC 5th Grade-Life Science

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms (producers or other consumers) to obtain energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants (producers) and animals (consumers).

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that primarily eats plants.

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What happens to consumer populations if all plants are destroyed?

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Consumer populations would decrease because plants provide them with energy.

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How does the closeness of a salt marsh to the ocean affect its salt levels?

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The closeness of the marsh to the ocean has the greatest effect on the amount of salt in the marsh.

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What is the role of sunlight in a food chain?

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Sunlight is the primary energy source for producers, which convert it into food through photosynthesis.

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What is the relationship between producers and consumers in a food chain?

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Producers provide energy for consumers; consumers rely on producers for food.