4th Grade Quarter 1 CFA

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What is a decomposer?

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

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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How does the environment affect an organism's characteristics?

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The environment can influence traits such as color, behavior, and growth, as seen in how a flower's color can depend on the soil it grows in.

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What is a predator?

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A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals for food.

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What happens if a consumer is removed from an ecosystem?

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If a consumer is removed, the population of primary and secondary consumers may increase or decrease depending on the ecosystem dynamics.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy and nutrients.

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What is an example of an environmental factor affecting an organism?

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Soil type can affect the color of flowers, demonstrating how environmental factors influence characteristics.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain shows a single pathway of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected food chains.