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  • What type of consumer eats meat, but does not kill prey?
    Scavenger
  • The primary product of photosynthesis is:
    glucose
  • Name any TWO RULES for drawing a scientific diagram.
    Must be drawn in pencil, with a ruler, must have a heading, labels must be aligned.
  • Which vitamin/mineral is responsible for maintaining the water balance of the body?
    Sodium
  • Explain what a decomposer is/does.
    A decomposer feeds on plant and animal waste and dead remains, in doing this they break down the remains into nutrients which are returned to the soil.
  • What are some of the negative effects of processing food?
    Lose nutritional value, lots of additives that are bad for the body, consuming large amounts can lead to health problems.
  • The step in the scientific method where you predict what the outcome of your experiment will be.
    Hypothesis
  • The green pigment found in the leaves of plants that is responsible for capturing light energy during photosynthesis.
    Chlorophyll
  • The process where oxygen is taken in by an organim, used to release energy inside the organism, and carbon dioxide is released as a waste product.
    Respiration
  • Which is an example of the correct format for a bar graph? A or B?
    A
  • Why are fats important nutrients for our bodies? What is their role?
    Provide insulation and protection of the organs in the body, also also used as reserve energy if carbohydrates run out, also important for healthy skin.
  • What do the arrows in food webs show?
    The direction of the flow of energy.
  • Explain what the chemical indicator iodine is used to test for.
    Starch
  • Which organisms in this food web are secondary consumers?
    Bird and Lizard
  • Classify the following food item into the correct food group: Eggs
    Proteins
  • Explain what an invasive species is.
    A plant or animal that does not belong in a specific ecosystem that causes disturbances to the ecosystem.