Ecosystems

Ecosystems

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS1-6, MS-LS2-5

+3

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms (plants, animals, and microorganisms) interacting with their physical environment (air, water, soil) in a specific area.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between them.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

The Sun is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems, providing the light needed for photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A producer is an organism, usually a plant, that can make its own food through photosynthesis, serving as a source of energy for consumers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms (plants or animals) to obtain energy.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism, such as bacteria or fungi, that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the flow of energy in a food chain?

Back

The flow of energy in a food chain typically goes from producers to consumers to decomposers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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