Benchmark Review 1

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What is a Producer in a food chain?

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A Producer is an organism that gets its energy directly from the sun, usually through photosynthesis.

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What part of a plant absorbs sunlight?

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The leaves are responsible for absorbing sunlight.

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What can fossils tell us about past organisms?

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Fossils can provide information about the diet of an organism.

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What do Producers need to survive?

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Producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to survive.

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Which conditions are likely to create fossils?

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Conditions such as being buried quickly in sediment, having hard parts, and being in a stable environment are likely to create fossils.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A Decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is a Consumer in a food chain?

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A Consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms.

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What is the role of Herbivores in a food chain?

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Herbivores are Consumers that eat only plants.

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What is Photosynthesis?

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

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What is the importance of Carbon Dioxide for plants?

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Carbon Dioxide is essential for photosynthesis, allowing plants to produce energy.