Lesson Check- Food Webs, Energy Pyramids & Biogeochemical Cycles

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants.

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How do producers obtain energy?

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They conduct photosynthesis.

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What is the role of water in the phosphorus cycle?

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Water transports phosphorus to different places on Earth.

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What is the most abundant gas in our atmosphere?

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Nitrogen, which makes up 78% of the atmosphere.

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What happens as you move higher in the energy pyramid?

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There are fewer organisms.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the carbon cycle?

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The carbon cycle is the process by which carbon is exchanged between the atmosphere, land, water, and living organisms.

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What is the nitrogen cycle?

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The nitrogen cycle is the process by which nitrogen is converted between its various chemical forms, including its movement through the atmosphere and living organisms.