6.8B - Energy Transfers and Transformations Flashcard

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What is energy conservation in a food web?

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Energy is transferred from plants to herbivores to carnivores, with some energy lost as heat at each level.

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How does photosynthesis conserve energy?

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Energy from sunlight is transformed into chemical energy stored in glucose.

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What role do producers play in energy transfer?

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Producers convert sunlight into chemical energy, which is then transferred to consumers.

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What happens to energy in a food web involving decomposers?

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Energy is transferred through producers to consumers and decomposers, with some energy lost as heat.

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What is potential energy?

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Potential energy is the stored energy an object has due to its position or state.

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What is kinetic energy?

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Kinetic energy is the energy of an object in motion.

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How does energy transform on a roller coaster?

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Energy is transformed from potential energy at the top of the ride to kinetic energy as it descends, and vice versa.

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What is the primary source of energy for photosynthesis?

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The primary source of energy for photosynthesis is sunlight.

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What is the role of herbivores in a food web?

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Herbivores consume plants and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

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What is the significance of decomposers in energy transfer?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the energy cycle.