
Flow of Energy
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Science
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7th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the flow of energy in an ecosystem?
Back
The flow of energy in an ecosystem refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to consumers and decomposers.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are producers in an ecosystem?
Back
Producers are organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, such as plants and some bacteria.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are consumers in an ecosystem?
Back
Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?
Back
Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the nutrient cycle.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a food chain?
Back
A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a food web?
Back
A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how energy and nutrients circulate within an ecosystem.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the pyramid of energy?
Back
The pyramid of energy illustrates the amount of energy available at each trophic level in an ecosystem, showing that energy decreases as it moves up the pyramid.
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