Where does the energy in the food animals eat originally come from?

• The Moon

• The Ocean

• The Sun

• The Earth’s Core

A rabbit eats grass, and a fox eats the rabbit. What is the original source of energy in this food chain?

• The rabbit

• The grass

• The fox

• The Sun

What role do plants play in transferring energy from the Sun to animals?

• They reflect sunlight

• They make energy using sunlight and store it as food

• They block sunlight from reaching animals

• They turn sunlight into water

Which of the following shows the correct path of energy from the Sun to an animal?

• Sun → Animal → Plant

• Plant → Sun → Animal

• Sun → Plant → Animal

• Animal → Plant → Sun

Which model best shows how energy flows in a food chain that includes a lion?

• Sun → Grass → Zebra → Lion

• Grass → Sun → Lion → Zebra

• Lion → Zebra → Grass → Sun

• Zebra → Lion → Grass → Sun

6. Animals need energy from food for which two main reasons?

• To grow and to move

• To sleep and to see

• To make noise and to hide

• To change color and to fly

What would happen if the Sun disappeared?

• Plants would still grow normally

• Energy would come from the Moon instead

• Animals and plants would eventually run out of energy

• Everything would move faster