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Energy in Ecosystems

Energy in Ecosystems

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Science

9th - 12th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

Back

Energy flow refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms, such as plants and algae, that can make their own food through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are primary consumers?

Back

Primary consumers are herbivores that eat producers. They are the second level in the food chain.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are secondary consumers?

Back

Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers. They can be carnivores or omnivores.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are tertiary consumers?

Back

Tertiary consumers are predators that eat secondary consumers. They are at the top of the food chain.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how energy and nutrients flow between different organisms.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients are passed from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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