Characteristics of Living Systems
Grade 4•45 minutes•Support an argument from evidence that plants primarily use air and water to process matter needed for growth.
Learning Objective
Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the four spheres of the Earth system and provide an example of how each sphere interacts with the others.
2. Explain how plants obtain the materials they need for growth from the air and water. Include specific processes that occur in this interaction.
3. Discuss the role of decomposers in an ecosystem and how they contribute to the movement of matter among plants, animals, and the environment.
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Fifth Grade, Living Systems, Lesson 1
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