5th Grade SOL Science Review

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined, such as salt and pepper.

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What is the function of a cell wall?

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The cell wall protects and supports the cell.

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What are consumers?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What do arrows in a food chain represent?

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Arrows in a food chain show the direction that food (matter and energy) moves.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism, like a plant, that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another, like saltwater.

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What is an alloy?

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An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, such as bronze, which is made of copper and tin.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.