2024 MT REVIEW

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy that an object possesses due to its motion. The faster an object moves, the more kinetic energy it has.

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How does temperature relate to kinetic energy?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance. Higher temperatures indicate higher average kinetic energy.

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What is the direction of heat transfer?

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Heat transfers from an area of high temperature to an area of low temperature.

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What are heterotrophs?

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Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must obtain nutrients by consuming other organic matter.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and making them available for other organisms.

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Define thermal energy.

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Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance, which is related to its temperature.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is the position an organism occupies in a food web, indicating its role in the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What is the difference between a food web and a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is the significance of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food web.

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What is the role of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, and they can be classified as herbivores, carnivores, or omnivores.