Energy Pyramid Quick Check 2

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What is the role of a producer?

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Producers use sunlight to make food through the process of photosynthesis.

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What does an energy pyramid represent?

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An energy pyramid represents the amount of energy available to the next 'feeder' in a food web.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is each level represented within a food chain or web.

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How much energy is typically passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem?

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Typically, only 10% of energy is passed on to the next trophic level.

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Which letter correctly shows an energy pyramid?

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C

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which producers use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.

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What are consumers in an ecosystem?

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Consumers are organisms that gain energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next, while a food web is a more complex network of interconnected food chains.

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What is an autotroph?

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An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food, typically through photosynthesis.