Question | Answer |
what is cellular respiration? | its the process where they take food (glucose) and make it into cellular energy. |
what is the equation for photosynthesis? | carbon dioxide + water --------> (sunlight) glucose + oxygen |
what is the equation for cellular respiration? | glucose + oxygen ----------> (cells) carbon dioxide + water + usable energy |
What is photosynthesis? | photo synthesis is how plants take sunlight to make energy. this process usually happens in green plants. |
What happens to the energy pyramid as more levels exist? | the more levels that exist between the producers and the top-level consumers in an ecosystem, the less energy is left from the original amount provided by the producers. |
what are producers? | producers are organisms that carry out photosynthesis. |
what are consumers? | consumers are organisms that eat other organisms to obtain energy because they can not produce their own food. |
what are decomposers? | decomposers break down organic matter and release the nutrients in the organic matter back into the ecosystem. |
how is an element different from a nutrient? | an element is different from a nutrient because nutrients are combines elements. |
what is a primary consumer? | an organism that eats producers (for example: a caterpillar eats plants) |
what is pollution? | pollution is anything added to the environment that produces a condition that Is harmful to organisms. |
what is habitat change? | habitat change is when humans change a habitat for agriculture., forestry, and urban development. |
what is over exploitation? | over exploitation of a resource is using a resource faster than it can be replaced. |
what is invasive species? | it is a non-native species that causes harm to the ecosystem into which it has been introduced. |
what is sustainability? | its when ecosystems are healthy. it supports future generations. |
what is Acid Rain? | its any rain that has a PH of less than five. |
what are the causes of acid rain? | it causes the acidity of water and soil to increase, making it hard for the plant to survive. |
what are the effects from acid rain? | it melts the shells off creatures, takes waxy coating off leaves, and cause acidity in water and soil to increase. |