Amplify-Matter and Energy in Ecosystems Vocabulary

Matter that make up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air and water

• abiotic

• biotic

• composer

• energy storage molecules

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A closed ecosystem made by humans

• Earth

• biodome

• biopic

• mitosis

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

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• producer

• decomposer

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Matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem.

• abiotic

• mitosis

• biotic

• photosynthesis

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The part of the cell where photosynthesis happens

• mitochondria

• nucleus

• ribosome

• chloroplast

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The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy.

• photosynthesis

• carbonation

• oxygenation

• cellular respiration

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A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms

• carbon dioxide

• energy storage molecules

• oxygen

• carbon

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An organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules.

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• dead matter

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

• carbon

• oxygen

• glucose

• energy storage molecule

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The part of the cell where cellular respiration happens.

• mitochondrion

• energy storage molecules

• cells

• chloroplasts

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