Test Part 2B

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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How do phytoplankton obtain energy?

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Phytoplankton make their own energy through photosynthesis.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and meat.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat.

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How do zooplankton obtain energy?

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Zooplankton get their energy by eating phytoplankton.

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What happens to 90% of energy in a food chain?

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90% of energy is lost as heat.

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What is the role of phytoplankton in the ecosystem?

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Phytoplankton are primary producers that form the base of the aquatic food web.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat only plants, while carnivores eat only meat.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.