Matter and Energy in the Environment

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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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 is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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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.

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What happens to energy as you move up trophic levels?

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Energy decreases as you move upward in an energy pyramid.

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What is a detritivore?

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A detritivore is an organism that feeds on dead organic material, breaking it down into simpler substances.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is an organism that primarily eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an organism that primarily eats plants.