Plants and Ecosystems
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5th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are decomposers?
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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying organic material, returning nutrients to the soil. Examples include worms and mushrooms.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a food chain?
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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various consumers.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a food web?
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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, illustrating how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are producers?
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Producers are organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis, such as plants, algae, and some bacteria.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are primary consumers?
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Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers. They are usually herbivores, like plant-eating fish.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are secondary consumers?
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Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers. They can be carnivores or omnivores.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do plants play in an ecosystem?
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Plants are producers that provide energy and food for primary consumers and are essential for the survival of many organisms in an ecosystem.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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