Energy in Ecosystems

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What part of the water cycle do clouds represent?

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Condensation.

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What does the law of conservation of energy state in the context of ecosystems?

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Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only be transformed from one form to another, as represented in a food web.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process in which green plants use carbon dioxide and sunlight to produce oxygen and glucose.

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What type of organism is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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What type of organism is a carnivore?

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An organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The sun.

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How do decomposers contribute to an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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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 organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.