Matter Makes It All Up

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space. It can be solid, liquid, or gas.

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What are the three states of matter?

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The three states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.

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What is a living thing?

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A living thing is an organism that can grow, reproduce, and respond to its environment.

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What is a nonliving thing?

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A nonliving thing is something that does not grow, reproduce, or respond to its environment, like rocks and water.

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What is an example of a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals, like an alligator.

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What is an example of prey?

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Prey is an animal that is hunted and eaten by predators, like a marsh rabbit.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interconnected food chains showing how energy and nutrients flow through an ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What happens to matter that animals eat but do not need?

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It turns into waste (droppings) and is expelled from the body.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.