ES Ch 5.1 Energy Flow in Ecosystems Quiz

What is the process by which plants, algae, and some bacteria use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce carbohydrates and oxygen?

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Cellular respiration

• Chemosynthesis

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What is an organism called that can make organic molecules from inorganic molecules?

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Herbivore

Which of the following organisms is an example of a producer?

• Grasses

• Lions

• Humans

• Mice

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What type of consumer gets energy by eating other consumers?

• Decomposer

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

What is the process of breaking down carbohydrates to yield energy called?

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Digestion

What is the term for the linear sequence in which energy is transferred from one organism to the next as each organism eats another organism?

• Food web

• Food chain

• Energy transfer

• Trophic level

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What shows many feeding relationships that are possible in an ecosystem?

• Food chain

• Food web

• Trophic level

• Energy pyramid

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What is one of the steps in a food chain or food pyramid?

• Food web

• Trophic level

• Food chain

• Energy pyramid

What is the base of the energy pyramid and contains the most energy?

• Producers

• Secondary consumers

• Primary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

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What limits the number of trophic levels in an ecosystem?

• Cellular respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Energy loss

• Chemosynthesis

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