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What do plants convert radiant energy from the sun into?

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Glucose, which is food for the plant.

Front

What energy role is always located at the bottom of an energy pyramid?

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Producer.

Front

What type of energy transformation occurs when Sheila eats a sandwich and rides her skateboard?

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Chemical to thermal to mechanical.

Front

What is the correct equation supported by the photosynthesis diagram?

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Water + Carbon dioxide + Sunlight = Glucose + Oxygen.

Front

What part of the plant captures radiant energy used in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll captures sunlight and converts it into chemical energy.

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on other organisms for energy.