Case 2 23-24 Review (Mastery Peak)

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food through photosynthesis, such as plants and algae.

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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A consumer is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must eat other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer is an organism that eats producers; for example, a grasshopper that eats grass.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers; for example, a lizard that eats grasshoppers.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is plastic pollution?

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Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic products in the environment, which can harm wildlife and ecosystems.

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What are microplastics?

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Microplastics are tiny plastic pieces less than 5 millimeters in size that can result from the breakdown of larger plastic items.

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How can plastic waste affect marine life?

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Plastic waste can be ingested by marine organisms, leading to physical harm, reduced populations, and disruption of food webs.

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What is the role of mussels in the ecosystem?

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Mussels are filter feeders that help clean the water and serve as a food source for various predators.