Mystery Science: Web of Life Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a living thing that can be classified as either a plant, animal, or microorganism.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is a living thing that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is a living thing that eats only plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a living thing that eats only other animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a living thing that breaks down dead organisms and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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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.