Science Unit 3- Energy and Matter in Organisms

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What do plants need to grow best?

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Plants need light and water to grow best.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process that plants use to produce food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What do all living things need to survive?

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All living things need energy (food) to survive.

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What is the role of a producer in a food chain?

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The role of a producer in a food chain is to make food.

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How does a small fish get energy?

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A small fish gets energy by eating algae.

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What is energy in the context of living organisms?

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Energy is the ability to do work, and in living organisms, it is obtained from food.

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What are decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead things and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other living things for energy.

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What is the importance of sunlight for plants?

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Sunlight is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce food.

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What is chlorophyll?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that captures sunlight for photosynthesis.