Matter & Energy in Ecosystems Amplify Unit Review

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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, usually from the sun, into chemical energy in the form of glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

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Which organisms carry out photosynthesis in a desert ecosystem?

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Plants are the organisms that carry out photosynthesis in a desert ecosystem.

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What do plants take in during photosynthesis?

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Plants take in carbon dioxide from the air during photosynthesis.

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What do plants produce during photosynthesis?

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Plants produce glucose (energy storage molecules) and oxygen during photosynthesis.

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How does sunlight affect sea grass?

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Sunlight allows sea grass to perform photosynthesis, leading to the production of energy storage molecules.

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What happens to the amount of carbon in trees and deer when energy storage molecules increase?

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The amount of carbon in the trees and in the deer has increased.

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What happens to the amount of carbon in bamboo and pandas when energy storage molecules decrease?

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The amount of carbon in the bamboo and pandas has decreased.

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What is the relationship between energy storage molecules and carbon in an ecosystem?

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The amount of carbon in organisms is often related to the number of energy storage molecules they contain.

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What happens to carbon when a rabbit eats leafy plants?

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Carbon is moving into and out of the living things at the same time.

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What is an energy storage molecule?

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Energy storage molecules are compounds, like glucose, that store energy for use by living organisms.