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Life Science & Ecosystems

Grade 3 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-7BNI8B-1LUD

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1.Explain “pollination” in your own words.
2.Explain “food chain” in your own words.
3.Explain “food web” in your own words.
4.Explain “consumer” in your own words.
5.Explain “biodiversity” in your own words.
6.Explain “decomposer” in your own words.
7.Explain “ecosystem” in your own words.
8.Explain “inherited trait” in your own words.

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  1. Explain “pollination” in your own words.the transfer of pollen that helps plants reproduce
  2. Explain “food chain” in your own words.a sequence showing how energy moves between organisms
  3. Explain “food web” in your own words.connected food chains in an ecosystem
  4. Explain “consumer” in your own words.an organism that gets energy by eating others
  5. Explain “biodiversity” in your own words.the variety of living things in an area
  6. Explain “decomposer” in your own words.an organism that breaks down dead material
  7. Explain “ecosystem” in your own words.living and nonliving things interacting in an area
  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.