5th G Science Ecosystems & P,C,D

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

Sunlight

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like grass.

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Which animal is commonly found in a marine ecosystem?

Back

Dolphin

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What do snakes primarily eat to get energy?

Back

They get energy from animals like rabbits and mice.

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Where do humans primarily get the oxygen they need to breathe?

Back

Mostly from plants.

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What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

Back

Plants are producers that convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a food chain?

Back

A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

Back

Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.