Ecosystems Brainpop

What is a food web?

• A simple chain of organisms that eat one another.

• A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem, showing how different organisms are related through feeding relationships.

• A diagram that shows the energy flow in a single species.

• A list of all the plants and animals in a specific area.

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What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that can produce its own food using sunlight.

• An organism that cannot produce its own food and relies on consuming other organisms for energy.

• An organism that primarily feeds on plants and fungi.

• An organism that can survive without any food source.

What is an energy pyramid?

• A type of renewable energy source

• A graphical representation of the energy flow in an ecosystem, showing the energy available at each trophic level.

• A structure built to harness solar energy

• A method for measuring the temperature of an ecosystem.

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What is a food chain?

• A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

• A food chain is a diagram that represents the physical structure of an ecosystem.

• A food chain is a list of all the organisms in a habitat, regardless of their interactions.

• A food chain is a type of food that is prepared in a specific way.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

• Organisms that produce their own food

• Organisms that cannot produce their own food and must eat other organisms for energy

• Organisms that decompose dead matter

• Organisms that rely solely on sunlight for energy

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What is a niche?

• A niche is a type of plant that grows in a specific area.

• A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

• A niche is a small, enclosed space where animals live.

• A niche is a term used to describe the physical characteristics of an environment.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil and helping to recycle matter in the ecosystem.

• Decomposers produce energy through photosynthesis, supporting plant growth.

• Decomposers compete with plants for sunlight and nutrients in the soil.

• Decomposers create new organic matter from inorganic substances.

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What are producers in an ecosystem?

• Organisms that consume other organisms for energy.

• Organisms that can produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis, such as plants.

• Organisms that decompose dead matter and recycle nutrients.

• Organisms that rely on external sources for food.

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What is the water cycle?

• The process of water moving through evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration in the environment.

• A method of purifying water using chemical treatments.

• The cycle of water being stored in reservoirs and lakes.

• The process of water being used in agriculture and irrigation.

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What is a habitat?

• A habitat is a type of animal.

• A habitat is a place where people live.

• A habitat is the natural environment in which an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

• A habitat is a type of food that organisms eat.