Topic 5 Review

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What is a Carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats meat or the flesh of other animals.

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What is a Decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organisms and absorbs their nutrients, playing a crucial role in nutrient cycling.

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How do animals obtain nitrogen?

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Animals obtain nitrogen by consuming other organisms, which contain nitrogen in their biological molecules.

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What is an Abiotic Factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living component of an ecosystem, such as rocks, water, and sunlight.

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What happens to carbon during photosynthesis?

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During photosynthesis, plants take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to produce glucose.

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What is a Herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.

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What is a Producer?

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

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What is a Trophic Level?

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A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy and nutrients from one level to another.

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What is the role of sunlight in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight provides the energy necessary for photosynthesis, allowing producers to create food and support the entire food web.

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What is the difference between a Consumer and a Producer?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy, while producers create their own food through photosynthesis.