Matter and Energy in the Environment 1

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What does it mean for species to coexist?

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Coexistence occurs when two or more species live in the same habitat without outcompeting each other.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition is the struggle between organisms for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is the significance of biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, and it is crucial for ecosystem resilience.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What is the food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants.