Ecosystem

Ecosystem

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Science

5th Grade

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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 do plants need from the air to make food?

Back

Plants need carbon dioxide from the air to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the atmosphere?

Back

The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding Earth, which includes oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the soil.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a niche?

Back

A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including how it gets its energy and interacts with other organisms.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the biosphere?

Back

The biosphere is the part of Earth where all living things exist, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms, like plants, that make their own food using sunlight through photosynthesis.

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