Ecology & Interdependence Test (L.5.3A-B)

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What are the openings found in the leaves of plants called?

Back

Stomata

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into food?

Back

Photosynthesis

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How do organisms in a food chain obtain energy?

Back

By consuming other organisms

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is a food chain?

Back

A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is a food web?

Back

A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What is chlorophyll?

Back

A green pigment in plants that helps absorb sunlight for photosynthesis.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers, like plants, create their own food and provide energy for other organisms.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

Back

Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

Back

A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.