Energy Conservation REview

Front

What does an energy pyramid represent?

Back

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

Front

Which organisms represent the producers in a desert food web?

Back

Cacti and sagebrush.

Front

What type of energy is due to the position of an object above Earth's surface?

Back

Gravitational potential energy.

Front

Which organism transforms radiant energy into chemical energy in a food chain?

Back

Grass.

Front

If an owl eats a rat that consumed 2,800 kcals of energy from insects, how many kcals transfer to the owl?

Back

28 kcals.

Front

What is the definition of potential energy?

Back

Energy stored in an object due to its position or arrangement.

Front

What is kinetic energy?

Back

Energy of an object in motion.

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers convert sunlight into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

Front

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

Back

A food chain shows a linear sequence of energy transfer, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.

Front

What is the significance of trophic levels in an ecosystem?

Back

Trophic levels represent the different stages of energy transfer in a food chain.