Skit_Graded_Coursework

Which of the following best describes the role of Pam the Producer in the energy pyramid?

• She is a secondary consumer that eats primary consumers.

• She is a producer that converts sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

• She is a decomposer that breaks down dead organisms.

• She is a tertiary consumer at the top of the food chain.

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In the energy pyramid, why does Tommy the Tiger receive the least amount of energy?

• Energy is lost as heat at each level of the pyramid.

• Tommy the Tiger is not part of the energy pyramid.

• Energy is gained as it moves up the pyramid.

• Tommy the Tiger does not need energy to survive.

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How does Danny the Decomposer contribute to the cycling of matter in the ecosystem?

• By producing energy from sunlight.

• By breaking down dead organisms and returning nutrients to the soil.

• By consuming primary consumers.

• By preventing energy loss in the ecosystem.

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What reasoning can be used to explain the importance of Calvin the Cow in the energy pyramid?

• Calvin the Cow is not important in the energy pyramid.

• Calvin the Cow helps transfer energy from producers to secondary consumers.

• Calvin the Cow prevents energy from being lost in the ecosystem.

• Calvin the Cow is a decomposer that recycles nutrients.

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Construct an explanation for why Sally the Snake is considered a secondary consumer in the energy pyramid.

• Sally the Snake produces energy from sunlight.

• Sally the Snake consumes primary consumers like Calvin the Cow.

• Sally the Snake decomposes dead organisms.

• Sally the Snake is at the top of the food chain.

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Which pattern of interaction is observed between Pam the Producer and Calvin the Cow in the ecosystem?

• Predation

• Mutualism

• Producer-consumer relationship

• Competition

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Develop a model to describe how energy flows from Sunny the Sun to Tommy the Tiger.

• Energy flows directly from the sun to Tommy the Tiger.

• Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to primary consumers, secondary consumers, and finally to tertiary consumers like Tommy the Tiger.

• Energy flows from the sun to decomposers, then to Tommy the Tiger.

• Energy flows from the sun to secondary consumers, then to Tommy the Tiger.

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What is the role of Sunny the Sun in the energy pyramid?

• Sunny the Sun is a primary consumer.

• Sunny the Sun provides the initial energy source for the ecosystem.

• Sunny the Sun is a decomposer.

• Sunny the Sun is a secondary consumer.

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Explain the relationship between Tommy the Tiger and Sally the Snake in terms of energy flow.

• Tommy the Tiger and Sally the Snake are both producers.

• Tommy the Tiger is a primary consumer, and Sally the Snake is a producer.

• Tommy the Tiger is a tertiary consumer, and Sally the Snake is a secondary consumer.

• Tommy the Tiger and Sally the Snake are both decomposers.

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Why is Danny the Decomposer considered crucial for the ecosystem's nutrient cycle?

• Danny the Decomposer produces energy from sunlight.

• Danny the Decomposer consumes primary consumers.

• Danny the Decomposer breaks down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil for producers like Pam.

• Danny the Decomposer is a primary consumer.

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