Model the movement of matter among organisms - 5th Grade Science
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Which of the following groups are examples of carnivores?
Which of the following groups are examples of carnivores?
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like wolves, tigers, and cheetahs are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like wolves, tigers, and cheetahs are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
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Consumers, producers, and decomposers are all
Consumers, producers, and decomposers are all
All consumers, producers, and decomposers are biotic. This means that they are all living, biological organisms. Biotic factors in an ecosystem or food chain can describe either the consumer or the producer. Decomposers are also living things and fall into the category of biotic.
All consumers, producers, and decomposers are biotic. This means that they are all living, biological organisms. Biotic factors in an ecosystem or food chain can describe either the consumer or the producer. Decomposers are also living things and fall into the category of biotic.
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Which answer choice below describes an omnivore and gives an accurate example of one?
Which answer choice below describes an omnivore and gives an accurate example of one?
Omnivores are organisms that eat both plant and animal products. Humans are an example of an omnivore because we eat meat like beef, pork, fish, and chicken and eat fruits and vegetables, which are plants or plant by-products. A carnivore only eats animal products (like a cheetah), and herbivores only eat plants and plant by-products (like a rabbit).
Omnivores are organisms that eat both plant and animal products. Humans are an example of an omnivore because we eat meat like beef, pork, fish, and chicken and eat fruits and vegetables, which are plants or plant by-products. A carnivore only eats animal products (like a cheetah), and herbivores only eat plants and plant by-products (like a rabbit).
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How are organisms dependent on one another in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
How are organisms dependent on one another in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing.
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing.
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How do living things adapt when there are changes in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
How do living things adapt when there are changes in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
The Department of Education and Training for Victoria State in Canada explains in scientific terms how energy is transferred through the food chain when all the necessary organisms are present, "Energy is transferred between organisms in food webs from producers to consumers. The energy is used by organisms to carry out complex tasks. The vast majority of energy that exists in food webs originates from the sun and is converted (transformed) into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis in plants. A small proportion of this chemical energy is transformed directly into heat when compounds are broken down during respiration in plants. The majority of the chemical energy stored in plants is transformed into other forms by an assortment of consumers, such as cows, rabbits, horses, sheep, caterpillars, and other insects eating plants. Some of the stored chemical energy in a producer such as grass is stored as chemical energy in the fat or protein in the first-order consumers that eat the grass. This energy is available for higher-order consumers. At each stage of a food chain, most of the chemical energy is converted to other forms such as heat and does not remain within the ecosystem." If organisms are missing from the food chain, animals can adapt by finding another source of energy, conserving energy, moving locations, or they will not survive.
The Department of Education and Training for Victoria State in Canada explains in scientific terms how energy is transferred through the food chain when all the necessary organisms are present, "Energy is transferred between organisms in food webs from producers to consumers. The energy is used by organisms to carry out complex tasks. The vast majority of energy that exists in food webs originates from the sun and is converted (transformed) into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis in plants. A small proportion of this chemical energy is transformed directly into heat when compounds are broken down during respiration in plants. The majority of the chemical energy stored in plants is transformed into other forms by an assortment of consumers, such as cows, rabbits, horses, sheep, caterpillars, and other insects eating plants. Some of the stored chemical energy in a producer such as grass is stored as chemical energy in the fat or protein in the first-order consumers that eat the grass. This energy is available for higher-order consumers. At each stage of a food chain, most of the chemical energy is converted to other forms such as heat and does not remain within the ecosystem." If organisms are missing from the food chain, animals can adapt by finding another source of energy, conserving energy, moving locations, or they will not survive.
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Animals that hunt other animals to eat are _______________.
Animals that hunt other animals to eat are _______________.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like hawks, sharks, lions, and owls are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like hawks, sharks, lions, and owls are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
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Which organism would most likely come after the snake in the food chain?
Which organism would most likely come after the snake in the food chain?
This food chain shows a producer (grass), then a mouse, which is an herbivore, and a snake, which is a consumer. Whichever consumer comes after, the snake must be a predator to the snake. The Golden Eagle is a predator to the snake and could eat it. Energy is passed along the food chain from each organism to the next.
This food chain shows a producer (grass), then a mouse, which is an herbivore, and a snake, which is a consumer. Whichever consumer comes after, the snake must be a predator to the snake. The Golden Eagle is a predator to the snake and could eat it. Energy is passed along the food chain from each organism to the next.
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On the diagram below, which would be a secondary consumer?
On the diagram below, which would be a secondary consumer?
Each organism in the food chain plays a specific role and has a title. The grass is a producer and creates its food, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. A mouse in this food chain would be the primary consumer. A secondary consumer eats the primary consumer, so it would be the snake. The hawk is the final consumer and the top predator in the food chain. The mushrooms represent the decomposer that breaks down waste from animal and plant remains.
Each organism in the food chain plays a specific role and has a title. The grass is a producer and creates its food, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. A mouse in this food chain would be the primary consumer. A secondary consumer eats the primary consumer, so it would be the snake. The hawk is the final consumer and the top predator in the food chain. The mushrooms represent the decomposer that breaks down waste from animal and plant remains.
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Which of the following is an example of something that is abiotic?
Which of the following is an example of something that is abiotic?
The term abiotic means something that is not living; it is devoid of life. Abiotic materials are still part of an ecosystem, but they are not living organisms. Of the answer choices, only one is a nonliving thing, a rock. The other options are all living organisms and are biological rather than physical.
The term abiotic means something that is not living; it is devoid of life. Abiotic materials are still part of an ecosystem, but they are not living organisms. Of the answer choices, only one is a nonliving thing, a rock. The other options are all living organisms and are biological rather than physical.
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Which of the following choices represents two consumers?
Which of the following choices represents two consumers?
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing. In the answer choices, both of the organisms must be living and consume or eat other organisms for energy. A rabbit eats producers like grass and fruit while a cat eats meat from birds, lizards, and mice. Both of these organisms are consumers.
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing. In the answer choices, both of the organisms must be living and consume or eat other organisms for energy. A rabbit eats producers like grass and fruit while a cat eats meat from birds, lizards, and mice. Both of these organisms are consumers.
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How are organisms dependent on one another in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
How are organisms dependent on one another in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing.
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing.
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How do living things adapt when there are changes in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
How do living things adapt when there are changes in the food chain? (A graphic of a food chain is provided below.)
The Department of Education and Training for Victoria State in Canada explains in scientific terms how energy is transferred through the food chain when all the necessary organisms are present, "Energy is transferred between organisms in food webs from producers to consumers. The energy is used by organisms to carry out complex tasks. The vast majority of energy that exists in food webs originates from the sun and is converted (transformed) into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis in plants. A small proportion of this chemical energy is transformed directly into heat when compounds are broken down during respiration in plants. The majority of the chemical energy stored in plants is transformed into other forms by an assortment of consumers, such as cows, rabbits, horses, sheep, caterpillars, and other insects eating plants. Some of the stored chemical energy in a producer such as grass is stored as chemical energy in the fat or protein in the first-order consumers that eat the grass. This energy is available for higher-order consumers. At each stage of a food chain, most of the chemical energy is converted to other forms such as heat and does not remain within the ecosystem." If organisms are missing from the food chain, animals can adapt by finding another source of energy, conserving energy, moving locations, or they will not survive.
The Department of Education and Training for Victoria State in Canada explains in scientific terms how energy is transferred through the food chain when all the necessary organisms are present, "Energy is transferred between organisms in food webs from producers to consumers. The energy is used by organisms to carry out complex tasks. The vast majority of energy that exists in food webs originates from the sun and is converted (transformed) into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis in plants. A small proportion of this chemical energy is transformed directly into heat when compounds are broken down during respiration in plants. The majority of the chemical energy stored in plants is transformed into other forms by an assortment of consumers, such as cows, rabbits, horses, sheep, caterpillars, and other insects eating plants. Some of the stored chemical energy in a producer such as grass is stored as chemical energy in the fat or protein in the first-order consumers that eat the grass. This energy is available for higher-order consumers. At each stage of a food chain, most of the chemical energy is converted to other forms such as heat and does not remain within the ecosystem." If organisms are missing from the food chain, animals can adapt by finding another source of energy, conserving energy, moving locations, or they will not survive.
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Animals that hunt other animals to eat are _______________.
Animals that hunt other animals to eat are _______________.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like hawks, sharks, lions, and owls are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like hawks, sharks, lions, and owls are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
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Which organism would most likely come after the snake in the food chain?
Which organism would most likely come after the snake in the food chain?
This food chain shows a producer (grass), then a mouse, which is an herbivore, and a snake, which is a consumer. Whichever consumer comes after, the snake must be a predator to the snake. The Golden Eagle is a predator to the snake and could eat it. Energy is passed along the food chain from each organism to the next.
This food chain shows a producer (grass), then a mouse, which is an herbivore, and a snake, which is a consumer. Whichever consumer comes after, the snake must be a predator to the snake. The Golden Eagle is a predator to the snake and could eat it. Energy is passed along the food chain from each organism to the next.
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On the diagram below, which would be a secondary consumer?
On the diagram below, which would be a secondary consumer?
Each organism in the food chain plays a specific role and has a title. The grass is a producer and creates its food, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. A mouse in this food chain would be the primary consumer. A secondary consumer eats the primary consumer, so it would be the snake. The hawk is the final consumer and the top predator in the food chain. The mushrooms represent the decomposer that breaks down waste from animal and plant remains.
Each organism in the food chain plays a specific role and has a title. The grass is a producer and creates its food, using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide. A mouse in this food chain would be the primary consumer. A secondary consumer eats the primary consumer, so it would be the snake. The hawk is the final consumer and the top predator in the food chain. The mushrooms represent the decomposer that breaks down waste from animal and plant remains.
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Which of the following is an example of something that is abiotic?
Which of the following is an example of something that is abiotic?
The term abiotic means something that is not living; it is devoid of life. Abiotic materials are still part of an ecosystem, but they are not living organisms. Of the answer choices, only one is a nonliving thing, a rock. The other options are all living organisms and are biological rather than physical.
The term abiotic means something that is not living; it is devoid of life. Abiotic materials are still part of an ecosystem, but they are not living organisms. Of the answer choices, only one is a nonliving thing, a rock. The other options are all living organisms and are biological rather than physical.
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Which of the following choices represents two consumers?
Which of the following choices represents two consumers?
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing. In the answer choices, both of the organisms must be living and consume or eat other organisms for energy. A rabbit eats producers like grass and fruit while a cat eats meat from birds, lizards, and mice. Both of these organisms are consumers.
Organisms are dependent on each other for a source of energy. Producers rely on the Sun, consumers rely on producers and smaller prey earlier in the chain, and final consumers need weaker animals to feed on. Each organism has a role to play, and the others will not survive if one link in the chain goes missing. In the answer choices, both of the organisms must be living and consume or eat other organisms for energy. A rabbit eats producers like grass and fruit while a cat eats meat from birds, lizards, and mice. Both of these organisms are consumers.
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Which of the following groups are examples of carnivores?
Which of the following groups are examples of carnivores?
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like wolves, tigers, and cheetahs are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
Animals that hunt and eat other animals are called carnivores. This means they eat only meat. Animals like wolves, tigers, and cheetahs are examples of carnivores. They have specially adapted features to allow them to excel at hunting and eating meat. Strong talons, sharp beaks, sharp teeth, powerful jaw, and night vision are just a few adaptations. They still receive energy from the Sun and producers as they consume other animals in the food chain, but they do not directly eat the producers.
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Consumers, producers, and decomposers are all
Consumers, producers, and decomposers are all
All consumers, producers, and decomposers are biotic. This means that they are all living, biological organisms. Biotic factors in an ecosystem or food chain can describe either the consumer or the producer. Decomposers are also living things and fall into the category of biotic.
All consumers, producers, and decomposers are biotic. This means that they are all living, biological organisms. Biotic factors in an ecosystem or food chain can describe either the consumer or the producer. Decomposers are also living things and fall into the category of biotic.
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Which answer choice below describes an omnivore and gives an accurate example of one?
Which answer choice below describes an omnivore and gives an accurate example of one?
Omnivores are organisms that eat both plant and animal products. Humans are an example of an omnivore because we eat meat like beef, pork, fish, and chicken and eat fruits and vegetables, which are plants or plant by-products. A carnivore only eats animal products (like a cheetah), and herbivores only eat plants and plant by-products (like a rabbit).
Omnivores are organisms that eat both plant and animal products. Humans are an example of an omnivore because we eat meat like beef, pork, fish, and chicken and eat fruits and vegetables, which are plants or plant by-products. A carnivore only eats animal products (like a cheetah), and herbivores only eat plants and plant by-products (like a rabbit).
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