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Life Science & Ecosystems

Grade 2 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1DI4O8F-FVEB

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1.Explain “ecosystem” in your own words.
2.Explain “decomposer” in your own words.
3.Explain “habitat” in your own words.
4.Explain “adaptation” in your own words.
5.Explain “pollination” in your own words.
6.Explain “consumer” in your own words.
7.Explain “life cycle” in your own words.
8.Explain “inherited trait” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “ecosystem” in your own words.living and nonliving things interacting in an area
  2. Explain “decomposer” in your own words.an organism that breaks down dead material
  3. Explain “habitat” in your own words.the place where an organism lives
  4. Explain “adaptation” in your own words.a trait or behavior that helps survival
  5. Explain “pollination” in your own words.the transfer of pollen that helps plants reproduce
  6. Explain “consumer” in your own words.an organism that gets energy by eating others
  7. Explain “life cycle” in your own words.the stages a living thing passes through
  8. Explain “inherited trait” in your own words.a characteristic passed from parents to offspring

Worked example

Connect structures and behaviors to survival, growth, reproduction, and energy flow.

Common mistake

Describing a trait without explaining its function.

Helpful hint

Ask how the feature affects survival or reproduction.