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What do we call a living thing that makes its own food?
Producer
What is a living thing that eats other living things?
Consumer
What do fungi and bacteria do in an ecosystem?
They decompose dead things
Where does the energy for all producers come from?
The Sun
True or False: All animals are consumers.
True
What is an ecosystem?
All living and non-living things in a place
Name one example of a producer.
Plants / Grass / Trees
Name one example of a decomposer.
Fungi / Bacteria / Mushroom
Where does most of the physical material of a plant come from?
Air (Carbon Dioxide) and Water
How much can a wild bamboo plant grow in a single day?
60 centimeters (or 2 feet)
What are nitrogen, calcium, and magnesium called?
Mineral Nutrients
True or False: Plants need soil to live and grow.
False (They can grow in water with nutrients)
What do gardeners add to soil to give plants more nutrients?
Fertilizer
For roots to take in nutrients, the minerals must be ______ in water.
Dissolved
Is fertilizer the same as energy for the plant?
No (Energy comes from the sun)
Can a plant grow if it is not planted in soil?
Yes, if it has water and nutrients
