Match each definition to the correct term
-Diatoms perform photosynthesis, so they fill this role in the community.
A)Carnivore
B)Primary consumers
C)Ecology
D)Producers
E)Decomposers
F)Carbon dioxide
G)Omnivores
H)Transpiration
I)Limestone
J)Herbivores

Question

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Producers perform photosynthesis and are at the base of the food chain.

Answer: J
 Herbivores consume producers (such as diatoms) and are the primary consumers.

Answer: C
 Ecology is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.

Answer: F
 Carbon dioxide is a gas that is produced during respiration and is taken in by producers during photosynthesis.

Answer: E
 Decomposers break down dead organic matter and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Answer: A and G
 Carnivores eat other animals, while omnivores eat both plants and animals.

Answer: H
 Transpiration is the process by which water is evaporated from plant leaves into the atmosphere.

Answer: I
 Limestone is a sedimentary rock that is composed of calcium carbonate and is often formed from the shells of marine organisms such as diatoms.

Match Each Definition to the Correct Term