Energy and Matter in Ecosystems

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What is the ability to do work?

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Energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What two things do plants gather to make sugars in their leaves?

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Water and carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which of the following is not a consumer: Cactus, Mouse, Lizard, Owl?

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Cactus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which of the following is a herbivore: Snake, Mouse, Owl, Lizard?

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Mouse

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What do animals depend upon energy from plants for?

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Growth and body repair

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is a consumer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that only eats plants.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that only eats other animals.