Amplify Ecosystem Restoration

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How does energy enter an ecosystem?

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Energy enters an ecosystem primarily through sunlight, which is captured by plants during photosynthesis.

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Food molecules in an ecosystem can be traced back to __________.

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Food molecules in an ecosystem can be traced back to the sun, as plants use sunlight to create food.

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Not all matter is used as energy and can become....

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Not all matter is used as energy and can become waste.

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What is the main idea of the text?

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The main idea of the text is the importance of matter in animal growth.

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Animals grow by eating food molecules and turning them into body molecules, so their bodies have more _______________.

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Animals grow by eating food molecules and turning them into body molecules, so their bodies have more energy.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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Define ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is the significance of decomposers?

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