Unit 3 Ecosystems (LS.8.2.4)

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What is a carbon sink?

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A carbon sink is a natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period, helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Which of the following is a major carbon sink?

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Calcium Carbonate.

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What is the primary purpose of cellular respiration?

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To make ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is used as energy by cells.

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What do we call the process when water evaporates from plants?

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Transpiration.

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Do producers, like plants, perform cellular respiration?

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False. Producers do perform cellular respiration to convert glucose into energy.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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A diagram that shows the amount of energy that moves from one feeding level to another in an ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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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 are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food from inorganic substances; they are also known as producers.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for use by plants.

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