Exam Review - Matter and Energy Flow

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What process do plants use to make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis

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What are organisms called that cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms?

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Heterotrophs

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What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs or Producers

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What is transpiration in plants?

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The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

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What is the water cycle?

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The movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth.

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What do we call the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?

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Evaporation

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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They convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What are primary consumers?

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Organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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What is an example of a heterotroph?

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Animals, including humans, that consume plants or other animals for energy.