Biology SB5

The diagram shows a simple food chain. Which organism in the food chain receives energy as a secondary consumer?

• wheat

• snake

• mouse

• kestrel

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What must be present in an environment for a producer to maintain its function in an energy pyramid?

• carnivores

• parasites

• sunlight

• herbivores

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A food pyramid is shown below. Which of the following describes the energy transfer between the levels in the food pyramid?

• Energy travels up the food pyramid.

• Energy stays in the lowest level in the food pyramid.

• Energy stays in the highest level in the food pyramid.

• Energy travels down the food pyramid.

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Which of the following statements is true of photosynthesis?

• Chlorophyll in animal cells helps convert light energy to food energy.

• Oxygen is taken in and carbon dioxide is released.

• Sunlight provides the energy for the process.

• Glucose is taken in and water is produced.

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Which of the following molecules is present in all living organisms?

• carbon

• sulfur

• silicon

• calcium

Which organisms are always on the first level in a food chain?

• herbivores

• consumers

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

Read the passage "A Food Chain on TV" in the box If Khloe were to draw a food chain for the environment on the nature program, to which living thing should the last arrow point?

• cheetah

• grass

• zebra

• shrubs

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A food web is shown. Which organisms feed on both producers and decomposers?

• Protozoa

• Amphipods

• Crayfish

• Catfish

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Which of the following is a primary function of the cell membrane?

• A) To store genetic information

• B) To control the movement of substances in and out of the cell

• C) To produce energy for the cell

• D) To synthesize proteins

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• A) It absorbs water

• B) It absorbs sunlight

• C) It releases oxygen

• D) It stores glucose

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