Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What is cellular respiration?

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Cellular respiration is a chemical process that converts glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water in cells.

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Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

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Cellular respiration occurs in the mitochondria of the cell.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is the main difference between photosynthesis and cellular respiration?

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Photosynthesis occurs in producers (like plants) and uses sunlight, while cellular respiration occurs in all organisms and releases energy.

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What are the reactants of cellular respiration?

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The reactants of cellular respiration are glucose and oxygen.

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What are the products of cellular respiration?

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The products of cellular respiration are carbon dioxide, water, and energy (ATP).

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What is energy transfer in an ecosystem?

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Energy transfer refers to the flow of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs.

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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 interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.