5th Grade Ecosystem Review

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is an abiotic element?

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A non-living part of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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What is the relationship between producers and consumers?

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Producers create their own food (like plants), while consumers eat producers or other consumers.

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What is an ocean?

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A large body of saltwater that covers most of the Earth's surface and is divided by continents.

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What are herbivores?

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Animals that eat only plants.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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When two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, water, or space.

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What is a predator?

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An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

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What is prey?

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An animal that is hunted and eaten by a predator.