unit 6 vocabulary Flashcards
1
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decomposition
A
the process by which decomposers break down dead material and waste into simpler substances
2
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energy pyramid
A
a diagram that demonstrates the flow of energy through the food chain
3
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photosynthesis
A
the process by which producers plants use the energy in sunlight to create there own food
4
Q
trophic level
A
the position that an organism occupies in a food chain
5
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chemical energy
A
the potential of a chemical substance to undergo a chemical reaction to transform into other substances
