Unit 5 Exam Review

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What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which autotrophs, like plants, capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy in the form of sugar.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

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The products of photosynthesis are oxygen and glucose.

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What does a food chain represent?

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A food chain represents a single path of energy transfer within a habitat, showing how energy moves from one organism to another.

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What does a Primary Consumer eat?

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A Primary Consumer eats Producers, which are typically plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that eats dead plants or animals and breaks them down to return nutrients to the soil.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of energy transfer, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What are trophic levels?

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Trophic levels are the different levels in a food chain, including producers, primary consumers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers.

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What is the significance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem, making them available for producers.