Unit 7: Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
molecule
A group of atoms bonded together
energy storage molecule
A molecule that organisms can use to release the energy needed to survive
Photosynthesis
Conversion of light energy from the sun into chemical energy.
input
Something put into a system, such as resources, in order to achieve a result.
connect
To link two or more things
Biodome
a closed ecosystem made by humans
Carbon Dioxide
a gas found in the atmosphere
glucose
a molecule that organisms can use to release energy, and that is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
Chloroplast
a part of photosynthesis
system
a set of interacting parts forming a complex whole
Carbon
a type of atom that makes molecules such as carbon dioxide and esms
starch
a type of esm
glycogen
a type of esm input
Ecosystem
all the living and nonliving things in an area
organism
living things, such as plants, animals, and bacteria
Biotic Matter
matter that makes up the living and dead organisms in an ecosystem
Abiotic Matter
matter that makes up the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as air, water, and rocks
output
something that results from a process
energy
the ability to move or change
cellular respiration
the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
Mitochondria
the part of the cell where respiration happens
producer
An organism that can make its own food.
Atom
the tiny pieces that all matter all the stuff in the world is made of
Decomposer
An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms
consumer
An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms
fat
a type of esm
