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

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• producer

• decomposer

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

• abiotic

• mitosis

• biotic

• photosynthesis

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All the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area.

• biodome

• biosphere

• ecosystem

• space

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The amount of matter in an ecosystem is always ​ (a)   . It just changes forms and is recycled.

• constant

• decreasing

• increasing

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The process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose.

• cellular respiration

• mitosis

• metamorphasis

• photosynthesis

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An organism that can make its own energy storage molecules.

• producer

• primary consumer

• secondary consumer

• decomposer

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

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• dead matter

Which of the following is an energy storage molecule?

• Glucosa

• Glucose

• Splenda Sugar

• Seeds

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all living things and nonliving things in a given area

• food chain

• consumer

• ecosystem

• producer

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