Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What is the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy?

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Cellular respiration.

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What do we call an organism that can make its own energy storage molecules?

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Producer.

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Which type of atom is found in molecules like carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules?

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Carbon.

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What term describes matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem?

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Biotic.

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What is defined as all the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area?

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Ecosystem.

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What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

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A primary consumer eats producers, while a secondary consumer eats primary consumers.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Water, sunlight, or temperature.

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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity.