Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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A grasshopper that eats the seeds of a plant is considered to be a _____________.

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consumer

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Plants are considered _________ because they make their own food.

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producers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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These organisms break down dead things.

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Decomposers

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This is the ultimate source of energy on Earth.

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The sun

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When we eat, our bodies go through this process to make energy from food.

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Cellular respiration

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What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What term describes the flow of energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem?

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Food chain

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What is the role of a producer in a food web?

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Producers create their own food and provide energy for consumers.

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What do we call organisms that eat other organisms for energy?

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Consumers

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.