5th Grade Amplify Vocab- Energy Makes It

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is all the living and nonliving things in an area and how they interact.

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a living thing, such as a plant or animal.

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How do plants use energy in an ecosystem?

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Plants use sunlight to make food, which is an example of energy being used in an ecosystem.

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Why are nutrients important for living things?

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Nutrients help living things grow and stay healthy.

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What are living things?

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Living things are organisms that grow, reproduce, and respond to their environment.

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What are nonliving things?

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Nonliving things are objects that do not grow, reproduce, or respond to their environment.

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Give an example of a producer in an ecosystem.

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A plant is an example of a producer because it makes its own food using sunlight.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.