Vocabulary - Week 11

In an ecosystem, different organisms interact in various ways to survive. At the base of this system are (a)   , such as plants, which produce their food through photosynthesis. Next are (b)   , which can be classified into three groups: (c)   , like rabbits, that only eat plants; (d)   , like lions, that primarily eat other animals; and (e)   , like bears, which consume both plants and animals.

• producers
• consumers
• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores
• habitat
• decomposers
• predators

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CCSS.RI.5.4

As energy moves through the ecosystem, it involves ​ (a)   from one organism to another. The connections between different species form a ​​ (b)   , illustrating how energy flows and how each organism depends on others for survival. Finally, when organisms die, ​ (c)   play a crucial role by breaking down dead material and returning essential nutrients to the soil.​

• energy transfer
• food web
• decomposers
• nutrient recyclers

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CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

Choose the correct definition for each word.

colony

• a long journey taken for exploration

• a group of people who establish a community in a new area

• a type of ship used for travel

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the correct definition for each word.

voyage

• a long journey, especially by sea

• the act of abandoning a place

• a settlement governed by a foreign power

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the correct definition for each word.

expedition

• a group of individuals who live in a certain area

• a journey undertaken for a specific purpose, often exploration

• a type of food preparation technique

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Choose the correct definition for each word.

settlers

• the leaders of a colony

• individuals who take part in a long journey

• people who establish a new community in a different region

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CCSS.RI.5.4

Match the following

• herbivore

• feeds on dead organisms

• decomposer

• feeds on both plants and animals

• omnivore

• feeds only other animals

• carnivore

• feeds only on plants

• producer

• feeds itself