FLASHCARDS SC.8.L.18.3A

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how matter and energy move through organisms in an ecosystem.

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How does matter enter a food chain?

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Matter enters a food chain through producers, like plants, which absorb nutrients and carbon dioxide.

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What role do producers play in the movement of matter?

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Producers convert matter from the environment into food that can be used by other organisms.

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How does matter move from producers to consumers?

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Consumers eat producers, transferring matter like nutrients and carbon to their bodies.

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What happens to matter when consumers eat other consumers?

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Matter is transferred from one consumer to another, continuing the flow through the food chain.

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How do decomposers contribute to the movement of matter?

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

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What is the role of the soil in the movement of matter?

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Soil stores nutrients and matter that plants use to grow, starting the food chain.

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How does matter move through the carbon cycle in food chains?

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Carbon moves through food chains as organisms consume plants and other animals, and release carbon dioxide through respiration.

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What happens to matter when organisms die?

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Matter is recycled by decomposers, ensuring it is available for new organisms.

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Why is the movement of matter in food chains important?

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It ensures the recycling of nutrients and supports life in ecosystems.