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Why is the ability to move important to animals?
Why is the ability to move important to animals?
- It helps them stay warm.
- It helps them obtain oxygen.
- It helps them differentiate cells.
- It helps them find food. (correct)
What form of energy is stored in food?
What form of energy is stored in food?
- light energy
- energy in molecules (correct)
- heat
- energy of motion
How do organisms get the energy they need?
How do organisms get the energy they need?
- Plants use energy from sunlight to make sugar molecules. Animals get energy from eating other organisms. (correct)
- Plants get energy from the soil. Animals get energy directly from sunlight.
- Plants do not need energy because they do not move. Animals get energy from food.
- Plants get energy from fertilizers. Animals get energy from water.
How is the decrease in available energy with each organism that is eaten explained by the law of conservation of energy?
How is the decrease in available energy with each organism that is eaten explained by the law of conservation of energy?
What does the carbon cycle diagram show?
What does the carbon cycle diagram show?
Where do plants get their energy from?
Where do plants get their energy from?
What does the text say about the passage of matter through an ecosystem?
What does the text say about the passage of matter through an ecosystem?
Which property of nutrients shows that they are matter?
Which property of nutrients shows that they are matter?
How do consumers get energy to function?
How do consumers get energy to function?
Why is decomposition important to life processes?
Why is decomposition important to life processes?
Why does life on Earth depend on matter?
Why does life on Earth depend on matter?
How do plants and animals obtain the elements they need to survive?
How do plants and animals obtain the elements they need to survive?
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Study Notes
Energy and Movement in Animals
- The ability to move is crucial for animals to find food, escape predators, and reproduce.
Energy Storage and Transfer
- Food stores energy in the form of chemical bonds.
- Organisms obtain energy by breaking down these chemical bonds through cellular respiration.
Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
- The law of conservation of energy explains that energy decreases with each trophic level, as some energy is lost as heat.
- This energy loss is evident in the decrease in available energy from producers to consumers.
The Carbon Cycle
- The carbon cycle diagram illustrates the flow of carbon through the environment, including the atmosphere, oceans, and land.
Plant Energy Sources
- Plants obtain their energy from the sun through photosynthesis, converting light energy into chemical bonds.
Passage of Matter through Ecosystems
- Matter is passed from one organism to another through consumption, with energy being transferred from one trophic level to the next.
- Nutrients exhibit the property of matter, as they can be recycled and reused.
Consumer Energy Sources
- Consumers obtain energy by breaking down the chemical bonds in the food they consume.
Decomposition and Life Processes
- Decomposition is essential for life processes, as it recycles nutrients and releases energy back into the environment.
Dependence on Matter
- Life on Earth relies on the availability of matter, as it provides the necessary building blocks for growth, development, and energy production.
Element Acquisition
- Plants and animals obtain the elements they need to survive through various mechanisms, such as nutrient uptake and ingestion of food.
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