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Why do organisms need a constant supply of energy?

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1 Why do organisms need a constant supply of energy?

2 Energy Forms: Electrical Light Heat Chemical Mechanical

3 Energy and Life Autotrophs- Organisms that make their own food using sun’s energy Heterotrophs- Organisms which obtain energy from foods they consume

4 How can organisms in a terrarium survive?

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6 How is solar energy related to the carbon cycle?

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8 ATP Adenosine triphosphate
Chemical fuel which powers cells

9 How is ATP used inside a cell?

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11 What is the primary source of energy that flows through most living systems?

12 Trace the energy in a ham & cheese sandwich back to the sun.

13 Ham pig grains sun Cheese milk cow grass sun Bread wheat sun


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