Energy and Ecosystems Quiz

What is the process called where energy from the sun flows through an ecosystem?

• Photosynthesis

• Energy transfer

• Ecosystem cycle

• Energy flow

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What is the main purpose of photosynthesis?

• To create light

• To create energy

• To create sound

• To create heat

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What do plants store as part of the food they make?

• Sugar or starch

• Protein

• Fat

• Vitamins

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What is the term for the transfer of energy from one organism to another?

• Food web

• Energy cycle

• Food chain

• Energy loop

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What is the main purpose of a food web?

• To show plant growth

• To show energy flows in an ecosystem

• To show animal habitats

• To show weather patterns

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What is the relationship between a food chain and a food web?

• A food web is a single food chain

• A food web includes multiple food chains

• A food chain is larger than a food web

• They are the same thing

Why is the sun necessary for all life on Earth?

• It provides water

• It provides energy

• It provides soil

• It provides air

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What is lost as heat in the energy pyramid?

• Water

• Energy

• Soil

• Air

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What percentage of energy do primary consumers receive from producers?

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

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What is the energy transfer in a food chain represented by?

• A circle

• A square

• An energy pyramid

• A line

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