Amplify Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

Matter that make up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water

• abiotic

• biotic

• composer

• energy storage molecules

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An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• producer

• decomposer

Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

• abiotic

• mitosis

• biotic

• photosynthesis

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All the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area.

• biodome

• biosphere

• ecosystem

• space

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In an energy pyramid nearly ​ (a)   of energy is lost as ​ (b)  

• 90%

• heat

• cold

• 10%

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Organisms at the ​ (a)   trophic levels have the ​ (b)   amount of energy while energy ​ (c)   at ​ (d)   trophic levels

• lower

• largest

• decreases

• higher

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The amount of matter in an ecosystem is always ​ (a)   . It just changes forms and is recycled.

• constant

• decreasing

• increasing

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Organisms at the ​ lower trophic levels have the ​ (a)   amount of energy while energy ​ (b)   at ​ (c)   trophic levels

• largest

• decreases

• higher

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Water

• Soil

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Which process in plants converts solar energy into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Digestion

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