Grade 3 Ch 5.4-5.9

Front

What does it mean when something decays?

Back

It begins to break down.

Front

What do we call the food-making process in green plants?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What is an organism?

Back

Any living thing.

Front

TRUE or FALSE: An insect or worm that breaks down decaying dead things is called a decomposer.

Back

TRUE.

Front

What season is a Maple tree dormant during?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

The process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the soil.

Front

What is chlorophyll?

Back

The green pigment in plants that helps them absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

Front

What is the role of sunlight in photosynthesis?

Back

Sunlight provides the energy needed for plants to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose.

Front

What do plants release during photosynthesis?

Back

Oxygen.