Environmental Science Quiz 3

Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?

• chemical → light → electrical
• electrical → light → chemical
• light → electrical → chemical
• chemical → electrical → light

Batteries have _________ energy.

• mechanical

• thermal

• chemical

The sun gives off __________ energy.

• mechanical

• electrical

• radiant

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Which process do plants use to turn sunlight into food energy?

• photosynthesis

• cellular respiration

• transpiration

• evaporation

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Which organism is an example of a producer?

• moth

• mushroom

• rose bush

• cheetah

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In the food chain below, which is the producer?

• grass

• mouse

• snake

• hawk

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Food chains show energy transfer between organisms. The size of a food chain can vary, yet there is a limit to the number of levels that a food chain can reach. Why is there a limit to the number of levels that a food chain can reach?

• Plants are not infinite in number.

• Producers are limited by consumers.

• Carnivores are too large to be eaten.

• Energy is lost at each trophic level.

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What is shown in the image below?

• food chain

• trophic chain

• food web

• energy web

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Which is an interconnection of food chains in an ecosystem?

• food web

• trophic chain

• energy web

• producer web

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What might happen to the organisms in the food web below if the number of phytoplankton and vegetation drastically decreased?

• The small fish and wading birds would be affected.

• Only the small fish would be affected.

• The small fish, bivalves, and invertebrates would be affected.

• The entire food web would be affected.

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