Flashcard - Tracing Energy and Matter

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What distinguishes a food web from an energy pyramid?

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A food web shows multiple paths of energy flow.

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What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers capture energy from the sun.

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Primary consumers are also known as ________.

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Herbivores.

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Which of the following is a reactant in the process of photosynthesis?

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CO2.

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Which of the following is a producer?

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Grass.

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Define autotrophs.

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Organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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Explain the flow of energy in an ecosystem.

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Energy flows from producers to primary consumers, then to secondary consumers, and so on.

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

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A food chain shows a single path of energy flow, while a food web shows multiple interconnected paths.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.