Ecosystems and Things https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJEToQ49Y

Guess what? Every living creature on our big, beautiful planet needs something special to grow and thrive! Can you figure out what it is?

• Soil

• The support of an ecosystem

• Water

• Sunlight

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🌍🌟 Can you guess the non-living heroes that support life in an ecosystem? 🌬️💧

• Sunlight, temperature, air, wind, water, rocks, and soil

• Plants and animals

• Only sunlight and temperature

• Only water and soil

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What do producers do in an ecosystem?

• Make their own food

• Consume plants

• Eat other animals

• Break down dead matter

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Pop Quiz! Which one of these does NOT fit with the others?

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Producers

• Omnivores

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Who are the unsung heroes of an ecosystem, tirelessly breaking down dead plants and animals?

• Decomposers

• Herbivores

• Producers

• Hunters

What is a population in an ecosystem?

• All the living things in an area

• All the members of one specific species

• All the plants in an area

• All the non-living things in an area

What mysterious forces can throw an ecosystem out of balance?

• A never-ending daylight

• An overabundance of green warriors (plants)

• Stormy weather, sneaky diseases, or the touch of humans

• A shortage of nature's cleanup crew (decomposers)

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Why is it important to protect ecosystems?

• To make sure there are enough predators

• To ensure there is enough sunlight

• Because people rely on them for food and resources

• To keep the soil dry

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🌍 How can YOU be a superhero for our planet? 🦸‍♂️

• Create pollution

• Plant a tree

• Use more water

• Cut down trees

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What determines the kinds of living things that will be able to survive in an ecosystem?

• The amount of sunlight

• The types of animals

• The non-living parts of the ecosystem

• The number of decomposers

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