Unit 3 S Interim

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What is the main source of energy for plants to make food?

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Sunlight is the main source of energy for plants to make food.

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What are organisms that break down dead plants and animals called?

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Decomposers are organisms that absorb nutrients from dead plants and animals.

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What is the source of energy for algae and grass in a food web?

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The Sun is the source of energy for algae and grass.

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Which organism can convert the Sun's energy into a usable form for other organisms?

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Algae can convert the Sun's energy into a form that can be used by other organisms.

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What does a food chain illustrate?

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A food chain illustrates how energy flows from one organism to another.

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What role do phytoplankton play in a food chain?

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Phytoplankton transfer energy from sunlight to the food chain.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers are organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.