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Energy Noun

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[en-er-jee]

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Energy

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The ability to do work, which is essential for all organisms to carry out life's basic functions.

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Example: The image shows how food is converted into ATP, the energy cells use.

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Amoeba Noun

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[uh-mee-buh]

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Amoeba

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A single-celled organism that performs all functions necessary for life, such as eating and reproducing, within one cell.

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Example: An amoeba is a single-celled organism that performs all life functions within one cell.

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Nutrients Noun

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[noo-tree-ents]

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Nutrients

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Substances in food that provide the molecular building blocks and energy necessary for an organism's growth and survival.

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Example: The image shows how plants absorb nutrients from the soil through roots, highlighting mineral uptake and decomposition.

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Ecosystem Noun

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[ee-koh-sis-tuhm]

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment, where energy is transferred between different life forms.

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Example: The image shows an aquatic ecosystem with plants and fish, highlighting producers and their role in the environment.

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Thermal energy Noun

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[thur-muhl en-er-jee]

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Thermal energy

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A form of energy related to heat that is released back into the environment by all living organisms.

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Example: Particles moving from a hot area to a cold area show thermal energy transfer.

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Producers Noun

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[pro-doo-sers]

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Producers

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Organisms, like plants and algae, that create their own food, usually by converting light energy into chemical energy.

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Example: This image shows how plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to produce food and oxygen through photosynthesis.

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Autotrophs Noun

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[aw-toh-trohfs]

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Autotrophs

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Organisms known as 'self-feeders' that are capable of producing their own food from inorganic sources like sunlight.

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Example: Plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to make their own food through photosynthesis.

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Photosynthesis Noun

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[foh-toh-sin-thuh-sis]

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Photosynthesis

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The process where producers use light energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar, a form of chemical energy.

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Example: Sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water enter a plant to produce glucose and oxygen.

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Phytoplankton Noun

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[fai-toh-plank-tuhn]

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Phytoplankton

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Microscopic, aquatic producers that create their own food through the process of photosynthesis while floating in water.

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Example: The image shows different types of phytoplankton, illustrating their diversity as microscopic aquatic producers.

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Carbohydrates Noun

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[kar-boh-hai-drayts]

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Carbohydrates

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Energy-rich organic molecules, like sugars and starches, made by producers and used for energy and structural materials.

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Example: The image shows how starch, a carbohydrate, breaks down into glucose, providing energy.