Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems vocab

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What is carbon?

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A type of atom that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules.

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What is fat?

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A type of energy storage molecule.

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What is abiotic matter?

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Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks.

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What is an input?

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Something that is required for a process.

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What is biotic matter?

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Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the nonliving environment.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change, often found in various forms such as heat, light, and chemical.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms.

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What is a producer?

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An organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.