Africa Storyline Unit Review

Front

What is the daily caloric requirement for a buffalo per kilogram of body weight?

Back

100 kcal per kilogram of body weight.

Front

If a buffalo weighs 500 kg, how many kcals does it need to eat per day?

Back

50,000 kcal.

Front

Where is most nitrogen found in the environment?

Back

In the atmosphere.

Front

What role do bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

Back

They help bring nitrogen from the atmosphere to the soil.

Front

When is it beneficial for organisms to hunt solo?

Back

When their prey is small in size.

Front

What is the relationship between an organism's mass and its energy needs?

Back

The larger an organism is, the more energy it contains.

Front

Calculate the total calories consumed by a sea turtle that eats 2 fish (400 kcal each), 1 jellyfish (100 kcal), and 3 squid (350 kcal each).

Back

1,950 kcal.

Front

What is the caloric value of one fish?

Back

400 kcal.

Front

What is the caloric value of one jellyfish?

Back

100 kcal.

Front

What is the caloric value of one squid?

Back

350 kcal.