Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that gets energy storage molecules by breaking down dead matter.

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What is carbon dioxide?

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A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms.

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Where does cellular respiration happen in a cell?

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In the mitochondrion.

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What is an energy storage molecule?

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A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy they need to survive.

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What is a system?

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A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers create energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers; typically herbivores.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers; typically carnivores.

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What is the role of mitochondria in cells?

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Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, where energy is produced through cellular respiration.