Matter and Energy in Ecosystems 2024

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What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

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The sun provides heat energy for evaporation.

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What can trees do because they are in sunlight?

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Trees can take in carbon from the air. The carbon is used to make energy storage molecules.

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What happens to the total amount of carbon in a closed ecosystem?

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The total amount of carbon does not change because carbon can not be produced or used up.

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Why can't plants use nitrogen gas directly from the atmosphere?

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The nitrogen atoms are held together by a stable triple bond.

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What is the relationship between groundwater and aquifers?

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Groundwater is stored in aquifers.

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with the environment.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.