Food Chain and Food Web Quiz

What is a food chain?

• A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

• A type of exercise equipment

• A type of cooking utensil

• A method of preserving food

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Explain the difference between a food chain and a food web.

• A food chain is a more complex and interconnected system, while a food web shows a linear flow of energy and nutrients.

• A food chain is a web of interconnected organisms, while a food web shows a linear flow of energy and nutrients.

• A food chain shows multiple interconnected food chains, while a food web shows a linear flow of energy and nutrients.

• A food chain shows a linear flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another, while a food web is a more complex and interconnected system that shows multiple interconnected food chains.

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Name an example of a producer in a food chain.

• Rocks

• Lions

• Plants

• Cars

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What is the role of a primary consumer in a food chain?

• To feed on producers in a food chain.

• To control the population of predators in the food chain

• To produce food for other consumers in the food chain

• To break down dead organisms in the food chain

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How does energy flow through a food chain?

• Energy is created from nothing in the food chain.

• Energy is transferred through the food chain by the movement of the Earth.

• Energy is only transferred from plants to animals in the food chain.

• Energy is transferred from one organism to another as they consume each other.

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What happens if a link in a food chain is broken?

• It can disrupt the balance of the ecosystem and lead to negative impacts on the population of other species.

• It strengthens the food chain

• It has no effect on the ecosystem

• It increases the biodiversity

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Name an example of a decomposer in a food web.

• Tree

• Lion

• Eagle

• Bacteria

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Explain the concept of an ecosystem.

• A community of living organisms and their interactions with the non-living components in their environment.

• A type of computer software used for managing personal finances.

• The study of ancient artifacts and human history.

• A method of farming that uses chemicals and pesticides to increase crop yield.

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How are food chains and food webs important in an ecosystem?

• They disrupt the balance of the ecosystem

• They help to show the flow of energy and nutrients through the ecosystem, and the interdependence of different species.

• They only benefit a few select species

• They have no impact on the ecosystem

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What are the consequences of disrupting a food web in an ecosystem?

• Disruption of the food web only affects one species in the ecosystem

• Disruption of the food web has no impact on the ecosystem

• Disruption of the food web can lead to imbalances in population dynamics, energy flow, and species interactions within the ecosystem.

• Disruption of the food web leads to increased biodiversity

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