Ecosystem Restoration Chapters 1-2

Front

What is an argument in the context of evidence?

Back

An argument is the use of evidence to support why one idea is the best.

Front

Food molecules in an ecosystem can always be traced back to what source?

Back

Food molecules can always be traced back to plants.

Front

What is evidence in relation to answering questions?

Back

Evidence is information that supports an answer to a question.

Front

What do animals use food molecules for?

Back

Animals use food molecules to release energy for movement and growth.

Front

Where does energy in an ecosystem originate from?

Back

Energy in an ecosystem can always be traced back to the sun.

Front

What is an ecosystem?

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for plants?

Back

The primary source of energy for plants is sunlight.

Front

How do plants contribute to the food chain?

Back

Plants produce food through photosynthesis, serving as the base of the food chain.

Front

What is photosynthesis?

Back

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.