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Decomposed

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Is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animal material

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Ecosystem

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Is the living and Nonliving things that share an environment and interact

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Producer

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Is an organism such as a plant that makes its own food

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Camouflage

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Is an adaptation that allows an organism to blend into its surroundings

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Hibernate

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Is to rest or sleep through the cold winter

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Habitat

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Is the home of a living thing

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Food web

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Is several food chains that are connected

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Consumer

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Is an animal that eats plants or animals

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Nocturnal

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Is an adaptation in which the animal is active during the night and asleep during the day

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Migrate

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Is to move to another place

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Food chain

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Is a series of organisms that depend on one another for food

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Adaptation

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Is a body part or behavior that helps one kind of living thing survive its environment

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Climate

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Is the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long period of time

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Mimicry

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Is an adaptation in which one kind of organism looks like another kind in color or shape

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What are 3 examples of an ecosystem?

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Pond
Swamp
Field

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What is the first organism in a food chain?

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Producer

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Where does energy start in most food chains?

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Sun

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What are two examples of a decomposer?

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Worms and bacteria

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What do food chains connect to form?

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Food web

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What do predators hunt?

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Prey

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What are organisms that eat mostly plant’s called?

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Herbivores

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What are organisms that eat mostly other animals called?

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Carnivores

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Why are decomposers an important part of the food chain or food web?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms so that their nutrients can be released and used again.

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What are the characteristics of a predator

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Hunt other organisms bald eagle

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What are the characteristics of a consumer ?

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Eats other organisms

All animals

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What are the characteristics of a producer?

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Makes its own food- like green plants, algae

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What are the characteristics of a decomposer?

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Breaks down dead plant/ animal material

Worms and bacteria

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Ecosystem - desert what is the climate, the soil and the animals?

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Climate: dry
Soil: sandy
Animals: jack rabbits, rattle snakes and cactus wren
Little plant life

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Ecosystem-tropical rain forest: what is the climate, the soil and the animals?

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Climate: hot/damp
Soil: not rich soil
Animals: monkeys, birds, reptiles

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Ecosystem- tempered forest: climate, soil and animals- what are they?

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Climate: 4 seasons
Soil: rich soil
Animals: bears, deers, foxes

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Ecosystem - wetland what are the climate, the soil and animals?

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Climate: hot/damp
Soil: rich soil
Animals: alligators, fish, frogs

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What is humus?

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Humus is broken down plant and animal material

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How does camouflage help an organism to survive?

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Camouflage helps an organism survive by helping it hide to stay safe or by helping it to hide to hunt other animals

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Give an example of animal adaptation.

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Camouflage - sometimes caterpillars look like snakes are green to blend, or poisoners to frighten predators

Bears hibernate during winter because less food

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What adaptations hep desert plants survive?

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Some adaptions that help desert plants survive are deep roots, wide, shallow roots, thick stems, waxy coating on stems and small leaves.

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How is mimicry different from camouflage?

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Mimicry is different from camouflage because mimicry means to resemble another organism, while camouflage means to blend in with the background.

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What adaptation must all plants and animals have to live in the ocean?

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An adaptation to live in salt water

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Why do some animals migrate?

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Some animals migrate to avoid cold weather