CKLA unit 11 Chapters 1-5 Mastery Check

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What are the basic categories of living things?

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The basic categories of living things are producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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Which category is NOT a basic category of living things?

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Breathers are NOT a basic category of living things.

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What process do plants use to make their own food?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process where plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food.

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What are apex predators?

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Apex predators are animals that are at the top of the food chain and have no natural predators.

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Can you name an example of an apex predator?

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An example of an apex predator is a lion.

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What two forces can erode land over time?

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Wind and water are two forces that can erode land over time.

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What does it mean when something is petrified?

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Petrified means it has slowly changed to stone over time.

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How does erosion affect the land?

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Erosion can change the shape of the land by wearing it away.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.