Energy Flow in Ecosystems

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The main source of energy for most life on Earth is the ___?

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Sun

Front

A primary consumer is likely to consume...

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Producers

Front

Producer

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Autotroph

Front

A series of chemical reactions that converts light energy, water, and CO2 into the food energy molecule (Glucose) and gives off Oxygen.

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Photosynthesis

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Heterotroph

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Consumer

Front

This consumer breaks down dead/decaying organisms and returns the nutrients back into the environment.

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Decomposer

Front

What percentage of energy is passed on to the next trophic level?

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10%

Front

A secondary consumer in a food chain would consume what?

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an herbivore

Front

A food chain has _____ path(s) of energy.

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only 1

Front

The image is an example of a ________

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Food Web