U4:L1 - The Flow of Energy Drives the Cycling of Matter in Org.

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What is the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy?

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Matter and energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed or transferred.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a heterotroph?

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A heterotroph is an organism that gets its energy from consuming food created by other organisms.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead matter, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

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Give an example of a primary consumer.

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An example of a primary consumer is an herbivore, such as a rabbit.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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Producers make their own food, while consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is an example of a secondary consumer?

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An example of a secondary consumer is a carnivore, such as a fox.

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What is the role of energy in the cycling of matter?

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Energy drives the processes that cycle matter through ecosystems, such as photosynthesis and decomposition.