Matter to Organisms Test Review

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What are the three things that plants take in for photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight.

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What is an organism that makes its own food called?

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Producer.

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What is the definition of ecology?

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The study of the relationship of organisms to their environment.

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What type of consumer eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem that affects other organisms.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants).

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only other animals.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Water, sunlight, temperature, or soil.