Matter & Energy in Ecosystems Terms

Question 1

Matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks

Answer 1

Abiotic Matter

Question 2

The tiny pieces that all matter—all the stuff in the world—is made of

Answer 2

Atoms

Question 3

A closed ecosystem made by humans

Answer 3

Biodome

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Biotic

Question 5

A type of atom (a tiny piece) that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy storage molecules

Answer 5

Carbon

Question 6

A molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms

Answer 6

Carbon Dioxide

Question 7

The chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells

Answer 7

Cellular Respiration

Question 8

The part of a cell where photosynthesis happens

Answer 8

Chloroplast

Question 9

To link two or more things

Answer 9

Connect

Question 10

An organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules (such as starch and fat)

Answer 10

Consumer

Question 11

An organism that gets energy storage molecules (such as glucose) by breaking down dead matter

Answer 11

Decomposer

Question 12

All the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area

Answer 12

Ecosystem

Question 13

The ability to make things move or change

Answer 13

Energy

Question 14

A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive

Answer 14

Energy Storage Molecule

Question 15

A type of energy storage molecule. The primary long-term energy storage molecules of the body

Answer 15

Fat

Question 16

A molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms

Answer 16

Glucose

Question 17

A type of energy storage molecule. Made up of many connected glucose molecules. Produced in the liver and muscle cells of animals.

Answer 17

Glycogen

Question 18

Something that is required for a process

Answer 18

Input

Question 19

The part of a cell where cellular respiration happens

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Mitochondrion

Question 20

A group of atoms joined together in a particular way

Answer 20

Molecule

Question 21

Living things such as plants animals, and bacteria

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Organisms

Question 22

Something that results from a process

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Output

Question 23

The process by which plants and other producers use energy from sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and glucose (an energy storage molecule)

Answer 23

Photosynthesis

Question 24

An organism that can make it’s own energy storage molecules (such as glucose)

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Producer

Question 25

An ending substance that is made during a chemical reaction

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Product

Question 26

A starting substance that is part of a chemical reaction

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Reactant

Question 27

A set of interacting parts forming a complex whole

Answer 27

System

Question 28

A type of energy storage molecule made of many glucose molecules connected together. Produced in the plastids of plants

Answer 28

Starch