Quiz on Energy Flow in Ecosystems

What do living things need to survive?

• Water

• Energy

• Sunlight

• Nutrients

How does energy move in an ecosystem?

• In a circular direction

• From top predators to plants

• In a one-way direction from one organism to the next

• Randomly between organisms

Where is energy stored in an organism that is not immediately used?

• In the organism's bones

• In the organism's tissues

• In the surrounding environment

• It is not stored

Can the energy stored in an organism's tissues be used by the next consumer?

• No, it is lost forever

• Yes, but only by plants

• Yes, only the energy stored in an organism's tissues can be used by the next consumer

• No, it can only be used by the same organism

Into how many groups can organisms be divided based on how they obtain energy?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What process do producers use to make food?

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

• Photosynthesis

• Chemosynthesis

Which of the following is NOT considered a producer?

• Algae

• Plants

• Some bacteria

• Fungi

What do consumers (heterotrophs) rely on to obtain their energy?

• They produce their own energy from sunlight.

• They consume inorganic substances to obtain energy.

• They must eat producers and other animals to obtain their energy.

• They rely on water to generate energy.

Which organism below is a example of a herbivore?

• Wolf

• Cow

• Worm

• Tree

Which of the following best describes a carnivore?

• A consumer that eats plants.

• A consumer that eats both plants and animals.

• A consumer that eats animals.

• A consumer that feeds on the bodies of dead animals.