Matter and Energy in Ecosystems

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What are the main elements that make up energy storage molecules?

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Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

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What do animals release during cellular respiration?

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Carbon dioxide and water

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What gas is consumed during photosynthesis?

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Carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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Which organisms in a river ecosystem perform cellular respiration?

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All organisms in the river, including plants, animals, and decomposers.

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How do consumers obtain energy storage molecules?

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By feeding on other organisms.

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is cellular respiration?

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A process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

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What is the relationship between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis produces glucose and oxygen, which are used in cellular respiration to produce energy.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What are autotrophs?

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Organisms that produce their own food, primarily through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6