Unit 4- Energy

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What kind of energy is made during photosynthesis?

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Chemical energy is produced during photosynthesis.

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How do plants get energy from the Sun?

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Plants trap energy from the Sun through photosynthesis, converting it into chemical energy.

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What is the energy transfer that occurs when animals eat plants?

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Chemical energy from plants is converted to mechanical energy in animals.

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Where is light energy converted to chemical energy in the food chain?

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Light energy is converted to chemical energy in plants, such as grass.

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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.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a system of interrelated food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is energy flow in an ecosystem?

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Energy flow in an ecosystem refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the difference between chemical energy and mechanical energy?

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Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of chemical compounds, while mechanical energy is the energy of motion.