Vocab 1
biodome
a closed ecosystem made by humans
carbon
a type of atom (a tiny piece) that makes up molecules such as carbon dioxide and energy
storage molecules
abiotic matter
matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks
Name 3 ESM
Starch, Fat, and Glucose
What does Photosynthesis make
Glucose and oxygen
biotic matter
matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem
consumer
an organism that needs to eat in order to get energy storage molecules (such as starch and fat)
molecule
a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
What 3 things need to be present in order for photosynthesis to take place?
CO2+H20+Sunlight
Where is carbon in an ecosystem
dirt, water, air
carbon dioxide
a molecule made of carbon and oxygen atoms
decomposer
an organism that gets energy storage molecules (such as glucose) by breaking down dead matter
Secondary Consumer
Consumer that eats only producers
Primary Consumer
Consumer that only eats other consumers
What do energy storage molecules do
Gives energy
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
cellular respiration
all the living and nonliving things interacting in a particular area
ecosystem
a molecule that organisms can use to release the energy they need to survive
energy storage molecule
Tell me an example of a producer
organisms
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
the part of a cell where photosynthesis happens
chloroplast
the ability to make things move or change
Energy
the part of a cell where cellular respiration happens
mitochondrion
Where does the green color come from in plants?
Chloroplasts
A molecule made up of carbon and oxygen makes what
CO2