IQWST Unit 3 Review

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What is the main focus of Unit 3 in IQWST for grade 6?

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Ecosystems and interactions between living organisms and their environment

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What is a calorie?

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How we measure the energy in a food

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The source of all energy in an ecosystem comes originally from the _________.

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sun

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How do producers obtain energy in an ecosystem?

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Photosynthesis

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What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Describe the process of photosynthesis and its importance in ecosystems.

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose. It is important in ecosystems as it is the primary way energy enters most ecosystems, providing food for organisms.

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Examples of consumers in an ecosystem?

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Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, decomposers

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Explain the difference between a food chain and a food web.

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In a food chain, organisms are arranged in a linear sequence of who eats whom, while in a food web, multiple interconnected food chains show the complex relationships and interactions among different organisms.

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How do changes in one part of an ecosystem affect other parts?

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Changes in one part of an ecosystem can lead to cascading effects on other parts of the ecosystem.

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Discuss the impact of human activities on ecosystems.

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Human activities can lead to habitat destruction, loss of biodiversity, pollution, climate change, and disruption of food chains in ecosystems.