Transfer of Energy- Review

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What provides all the initial energy to plants?

Back

The sun.

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Are decomposers biotic or abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic.

Front

What does the arrow point to in a food chain?

Back

The organism that gets the energy.

Front

What is an ecosystem made up of?

Back

Both living and non-living things.

Front

Which of these gets energy from a nonliving thing?

Back

The grass.

Front

Define 'energy transfer' in an ecosystem.

Back

The movement of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms.

Front

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Back

Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

Front

Give an example of a decomposer.

Back

Fungi and bacteria are examples of decomposers.