Energy in Ecosystems

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere includes all the gases around Earth.

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Where do plants get their energy to make food?

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Plants get their energy from the Sun.

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What is at the beginning of every food chain and food web?

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The Sun is at the beginning of every food chain and food web.

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What type of organism makes its own food?

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A producer makes its own food.

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True or False: Water is an abiotic factor.

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True.

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What is a producer?

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A producer is an organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a consumer?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What role does the Sun play in an ecosystem?

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The Sun provides energy that is essential for plants to produce food.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and temperature.