Ecosystem Restoration Chapter 1 Review

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What is matter made out of?

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Molecules are the building blocks of matter.

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What is an argument in scientific terms?

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An argument is the use of evidence to support why one idea is the best.

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What is a claim?

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A claim is a proposed answer to a question.

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Where can food molecules in an ecosystem always be traced back to?

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Food molecules can always be traced back to plants.

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

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A food chain only follows just one path as animals find food, while a food web shows numerous paths plants and animals are connected.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and provide energy for other organisms.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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Decomposers break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.