Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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The sun has been shining on the trees. What can they do in sunlight?

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Take in carbon from the air to make energy storage molecules.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Goats eating grass on a sunny day. What happens to carbon around them?

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Carbon is moving into the air and out of the air at the same time.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Will's aquarium has water, plants, and fish that eat the plants. It's sealed with glass sides for sunlight. The carbon level is decreasing. Is it in sunlight or covered? What happens to energy storage molecules?

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In sunlight, there are more energy storage molecules in the plants and fish.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Photosynthesis in a forest ecosystem involves which organisms?

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plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A herd of deer in a forest eats tree leaves. The energy storage molecules in both trees and deer have increased. What has happened to the carbon amount?

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has increased

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Sea grass in sunlight can...

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take in carbon from the air to make energy storage molecules.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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A tortoise eats cactus on a sunny day. What is happening to carbon?

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Carbon is moving into the air and out of the air at the same time.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Lily's sealed aquarium has plants and fish that consume the plants. Over time, energy storage molecules in both have increased. What is the light condition and carbon level in the water?

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In sunlight, there is less carbon in the water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Cellular respiration in a jungle ecosystem includes which organisms?

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all organisms in the jungle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Giant pandas consume bamboo in China's mountains. Energy storage molecules in both bamboo and pandas have decreased. What has happened to the carbon amount?

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has decreased.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4