Relationships in Ecosystems Unit Flashcard

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What is the process by which plants use sunlight to produce their own food?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What term describes organisms that produce their own food, such as plants?

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Producer

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In an energy pyramid, which level do producers occupy?

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The bottom level (Level A).

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for the process where water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How do plants contribute to the oxygen cycle?

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Plants release oxygen into the atmosphere through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which organisms are typically found at the top of a food chain?

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Top predators.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the term for organisms that cannot produce their own food and must consume other organisms?

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Heterotrophs.

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What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

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The Sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3