Ecosystems 5th grade

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

• Producers, like plants, create their own food and provide energy for other organisms.

• Producers are organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

• Producers are responsible for decomposing organic matter in the ecosystem.

• Producers are organisms that rely on external sources for their energy.

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Name two living things in an ecosystem.

• Plants (like trees) and animals (like cats)

• Rocks and minerals

• Water and air

• Sunlight and temperature

What do plants need for photosynthesis?

• Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water

• Oxygen, nitrogen, and minerals

• Heat, carbon monoxide, and soil

• Sugar, water, and sunlight

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What is a food web?

• A simple chain of food sources in an ecosystem.

• A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

• A type of food chain that only includes plants.

• A diagram showing the energy flow in a single species.

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What is a habitat?

• A habitat is a type of animal.

• A habitat is a place where food is stored.

• A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

• A habitat is a type of plant.

What do ecologists study?

• The behavior of animals in captivity.

• Ecosystems, including the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

• The chemical composition of soil.

• The migration patterns of birds.

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How do decomposers help an ecosystem?

• They produce energy through photosynthesis.

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

• They compete with plants for sunlight and nutrients.

• They create habitats for other organisms.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

• Consumers are organisms that eat other living things for energy.

• Consumers produce energy through photosynthesis.

• Consumers decompose organic matter into nutrients.

• Consumers are organisms that only eat plants.

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What is an ecosystem?

• A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

• A type of plant that grows in water.

• A method of farming that uses technology to enhance growth.

• A geographical area defined by its climate and weather patterns.

Name two non-living things in an ecosystem.

• Sunlight and dirt

• Trees and animals

• Water and fish

• Air and plants

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