Ecosystems

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What is an ecosystem?

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All the living and non-living things that interact in an area.

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Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?

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Sunlight, Air, Water - All of these.

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What is a living thing?

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A living thing is an organism that grows, reproduces, and responds to its environment, like plants and animals.

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What is a non-living thing?

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A non-living thing is something that does not grow or reproduce, like rocks, water, and air.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other living things for energy, such as animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer breaks down waste or dead organisms and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

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The total amount of matter stays the same after it undergoes change.

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Give an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

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Plants, such as grass or trees, are examples of producers.

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Give an example of a consumer in an ecosystem.

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Animals, such as rabbits or lions, are examples of consumers.