Unit 9 Flow of Energy in Ecosystems

Front

What happens to the solar energy absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?

Back

It is transformed into chemical energy.

Front

What process converts radiant energy into chemical energy?

Back

photosynthesis

Front

What do the arrows in a food chain or web represent?

Back

They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.

Front

An energy pyramid represents what?

Back

The amount of energy available to the next 'feeder' in a food web.

Front

How much energy is available to be passed on to the next level in a food web?

Back

10%

Front

Which type of energy is formed during the process of photosynthesis?

Back

chemical

Front

How will a large decrease in the number of rats impact the desert food web shown in the diagram?

Back

There will be a decrease in the number of snakes, coyotes, and hawks.

Front

Which organisms in a desert food web represent the producers?

Back

Cacti and sagebrush

Front

Analyze the positions of the eagle and the snake in the food web pictured above. Which statement is correct?

Back

The eagle eats more types of organisms in the food web than the snake does.

Front

Analyze the food web above. Which animal receives the most energy originally produced by the plants in the food web? Options: rabbit, frog, owl, snake

Back

rabbit