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Living Environment
Grade 4, FL Standards, Living Things & The Environment
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dormant | when an animal's normal functions are slowed down or paused for a period of time as if in a deep sleep. |
| photosynthesis | the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, storing it as sugars (how a plant makes food) |
| herbivore | animals that eat plants |
| producer | these begin food chains which feed all life, they are eaten by other animals and produce their own food. |
| onmivore | animals that eat both plants and meats (other animals) |
| carnivore | animals that only eat meat (other animals) |
| ecosystem | a system where living and nonliving things interact |
| consumer | this eats other organisms for food. |
| food chain | the transfer of energy from one organism to another. |
| decomposer | a kind of organism that removes animal waste and dead plants from the environment |
| algae | a plant, that uses photosynthesis to produce its own food |
| climate | the average weather of a large region over a long time. |
| hibernation | when an animal becomes less active during the winter |
| migrate | when animals move in large groups to warmer regions in the fall season and back north during the spring |
| prairie | a grassland ecosystem with hot summers and cold winters |
| flat teeth | the trait that herbivores have to help them grind up tough plants |
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