Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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What is the ultimate source of energy on Earth?

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The sun

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

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Photosynthesis

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What are organisms that break down dead things called?

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Decomposers

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Why are plants considered producers?

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Because they make their own food.

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Give an example of a decomposer.

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Worm

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What is the role of producers in a food web?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis and provide food for consumers.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web consists of multiple interconnected food chains.

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What are consumers in a food web?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is the process of cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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