Practice - Transfers of Energy and Matter
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Practice Questions
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What do we call organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis?
💡 Hint: Think of the main producers in a forest.
What process do plants use to convert sunlight into energy?
💡 Hint: This process takes place in the chloroplasts of plant cells.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary source of energy for ecosystems?
💡 Hint: Think about where plants get their energy.
True or False: Energy is recycled in ecosystems.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to energy when it's used by organisms.
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Challenge Problems
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Design an experiment to test how the increase of nitrogen in soil affects plant growth and the subsequent impact on the local herbivore population.
💡 Hint: Think about how nutrients influence plant health and growth rates.
Evaluate how climate change may disrupt the energy flow and matter cycling in an ecosystem.
💡 Hint: Consider both direct effects on organisms and indirect effects on environmental conditions.
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