EXPLORING SCIENCE P. 84, 85 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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How much can a wild bamboo plant grow in a single day?

60 centimeters (or 2 feet)

Where does most of the physical material of a plant come from?

Air (Carbon Dioxide) and Water

Where does the energy for all producers come from?

The Sun

Name one example of a decomposer.

Fungi / Bacteria / Mushroom

What do we call a living thing that makes its own food?

Producer

What do gardeners add to soil to give plants more nutrients?

Fertilizer

True or False: All animals are consumers.

True

Name one example of a producer.

Plants / Grass / Trees

For roots to take in nutrients, the minerals must be ______ in water.

Dissolved

What is an ecosystem?

All living and non-living things in a place

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)

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

What do fungi and bacteria do in an ecosystem?

They decompose dead things

What is a living thing that eats other living things?

Consumer