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21 Cards in this Set
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Photosynthesis |
A series of chemical reactions that convert light energy, water and carbon dioxide into food energy molecule glucose and give off oxygen. |
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Chemosynthesis |
process of using chemical energy instead of light energy to make food. |
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Producers |
People who make things or products are known as producers. |
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Consumers |
do not produce their own energy, but get it by consuming organisms |
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Energy |
flows through ecosystems. |
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Food Chain |
a model that shows how energy flows through an ecosystem through feeding relationships |
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Food Web |
shows how food chains in a community are interconnected. |
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Energy Pyramid |
shows available energy at each step of the food chain. |
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Carbon Cycle |
includes all paths carbon takes as it is transferred through the environment. |
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Which type of soil material allowed the plant to grow best? Why? |
Potting soil allowed 12 inches of growth. This is probably because of it resembles what a plant would naturally do well in. |
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What is the source of most energy on earth? |
SUN! |
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What is an example of a biotic factor in an ecosystem? 1. a plant living near a stream. 2. rain falling. 3. angle of the sun |
1. a plant living near a stream.
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Which process on earth helps keep our planet from being to hot or too cold? |
Green House Effect |
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During the carbon cycle, ____________ takes in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. |
Plants |
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The amount of matter in an ecosystem remains _____________________. |
Constant |
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A person who ate salad of lettuce, cheese, and ham is a ______________________. |
Omnivore (eats plants and meat) |
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A herbivore eats |
plants herbivore |
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A Carnivore eats .......... |
Meat |
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Energy used in our cars comes from the |
Yep, it created the plants that grew and fed the small creatures that were food for the large creatures. All of these small to large decomposed into fossil fuels. |
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Sun-grass-rabbit-fox this is an example of a ____________ |
Food chain |
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What is the difference in a food web and a food chain? |
One is a straight line (chain) The other shows intermingled relationships withing a community. (web) |
