Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Front

What process do plants use to turn sunlight into food energy?

Back

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy in the form of glucose.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is an autotroph?

Back

An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food, typically through photosynthesis, and is also known as a producer.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem, showing how energy flows through different trophic levels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Give an example of a producer.

Back

A rose bush is an example of a producer, as it can create its own food through photosynthesis.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Front

From the producer level, to which level does energy flow directly?

Back

Energy flows directly from the producer level to the primary consumer level.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the role of a primary consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers (plants) to obtain energy.

Front

Define cellular respiration.

Back

Cellular respiration is the process by which organisms convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which energy flows, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is a trophic level?

Back

A trophic level is a position in a food chain or food web, representing the flow of energy from producers to various levels of consumers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3