Biology Ecosystems

A carnivore obtains energy by eating other animals. Which of the following shows the process by which energy flows to a carnivorous animal?

• light energy → plant → carnivore

• plant → light energy → carnivore

• light energy → herbivore → carnivore

• light energy → plant → herbivore → carnivore

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Which of the following explains the role of plants in the carbon cycle?

• Plants transfer carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to carbohydrates in the biosphere.

• Plants transport carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to groundwater.

• Plants transfer oxygen and carbohydrates in the biosphere to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Organism that is able to capture energy from sunlight or

chemicals and use it to produce its own food from inorganic compounds; also called a producer

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

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Process used by plants and other autotrophs to capture light energy and use it to power chemical reactions that convert carbon dioxide and water into oxygen and energy-rich carbohydrates such as sugars and starches

• Carbon cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

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Organism that relies on other organisms for its energy and food supply; also called a heterotroph

• Consumer

• Producer

• Energy from the sun

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Animals, fungi, and many bacteria cannot capture energy

directly from sunlight or inorganic sources.

• True

• False

In this food chain, the lizard is:

• Secondary consumer

• Primary consumer

• Producer

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In this food chain, the number of trophic levels are

• 2

• 4

• 3

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In this food chain, which one is the carnivore?

• Owl

• Insect

• Plant

Network of complex interactions formed by the feeding relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem

• Food web

• Food chain

• Energy pyramid

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