Ecosystems Pt. 1 (24/25)

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What three things do plants need for the process of photosynthesis?

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Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What products of photosynthesis are starting materials for cellular respiration?

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Glucose and oxygen.

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What are organisms that get their energy from eating other organisms called?

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Consumers.

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What is cellular respiration?

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The breakdown of glucose to release ATP.

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What is the definition of a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to release energy.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.