wBS #3: Energy Transfer & Conversion (webs, chains, photo, CR)

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that is at the top of the food chain, feeding on secondary consumers. They are typically carnivores.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose and oxygen through photosynthesis.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the primary function of ATP in living organisms?

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ATP (adenosine triphosphate) serves as the primary energy carrier in cells, transferring energy for various cellular processes.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that feeds on producers (plants), typically herbivores.

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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 is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is the significance of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

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Chlorophyll is the green pigment in plants that absorbs sunlight, playing a crucial role in converting light energy into chemical energy.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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Energy decreases as it moves up the food chain due to energy loss at each trophic level, primarily as heat.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

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What are the inputs of the photosynthesis process?

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The inputs of photosynthesis are sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.