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What is the zone in a pond where you would expect to see little or no photosynthesis and a greater population of decomposers?

Back

Zone C

Front

What is an organism that breaks apart dead animals and plants into simpler parts called?

Back

Decomposer

Front

What term describes water having a slightly positive and a slightly negative charge on its ends?

Back

Polar

Front

What process allows water to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?

Back

Capillary action pulls the water molecules up like a chain.

Front

Which type of electron microscope provides details of a cell's internal structures?

Back

Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM)

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

Define cohesion in the context of water molecules.

Back

Cohesion is the attraction between water molecules due to hydrogen bonding.

Front

What is surface tension and how is it related to water?

Back

Surface tension is the elastic-like force existing at the surface of water, caused by the cohesive nature of water molecules.

Front

Explain the term 'scavenger' in an ecological context.

Back

A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter.

Front

What is the difference between a consumer and a decomposer?

Back

Consumers eat living organisms, while decomposers break down dead organisms.