Energy and 10% rule

Energy and 10% rule

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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the 10% rule in ecology?

Back

The 10% rule states that only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next level in a food chain.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the energy pyramid.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, and they can be classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary consumers.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how energy and nutrients circulate in an ecosystem.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are decomposers?

Back

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the soil and completing the nutrient cycle.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of energy pyramids?

Back

Energy pyramids visually represent the distribution of energy among trophic levels in an ecosystem, showing that energy decreases as it moves up the pyramid.

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