5th Organisms: Food & Energy 5-PS3-1

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What is the main source of energy for almost all living organisms?

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The Sun.

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How do plants obtain energy to make food?

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Plants use sunlight to perform photosynthesis.

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What do animals need to do to get energy?

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Animals get energy by eating plants or other animals.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugars.

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What do we call organisms that produce their own food?

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Producers.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What do we call organisms that break down dead material?

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Decomposers.

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Why do all living organisms need energy?

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All living organisms need energy to grow, reproduce, and carry out daily activities.

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What is the process called when animals eat food to obtain energy?

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Consumption.