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Energy flow through the food chain

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The energy that powers all life on Earth ultimately comes from the

a)

The planets

b)

Sun

c)

The Earth's core

d)

Power plants

2.

The picture shows

a)

a food web

b)

a food line

c)

a food loop

d)

a food chain

3.

In the food chain, which receives the greatest amount of energy?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Caterpillar

c)

Tree creaper

d)

Hawk

4.

In the food chain, which organism receives the least amount of energy?

a)

Oak tree

b)

Caterpillar

c)

Tree creaper

d)

Hawk

5.

Timmy is on a tight budget and he wants to eat foods that contain the highest amounts of energy to maximize his food budget. Which level of the food chain should Timmy eat from most?

a)

Producer

b)

Primary Consumer

c)

Secondary consumer

d)

Tertiary consumer

6.

Photosynthesis is the

a)

process that allows plants to feed on other organisms

b)

process by which plants change colour from green to orange

c)

process by which plants make their own food

d)

process by which plants capture other organisms for food

7.

Photosynthesis uses energy from

a)

Soil

b)

The Sun

c)

The Earth's core

d)

Water

8.

Energy from the sun comes to the Earth in the form of: (Select all that are correct).

a)

Heat

b)

Electricity

c)

Light

d)

Chemical

9.

All living organisms need energy in the form of

a)

Light energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Chemical energy

10.

Photosynthesis converts

a)

Heat energy into light energy in food

b)

Light energy from the Sun into heat energy

c)

Heat energy from the Sun into chemical energy in food

d)

Light energy into chemical energy in food

11.

As energy moves through the food chain, some is lost as heat and in life processes of the organisms.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

How much of the energy is passed from one level of the food chain to the next?

a)

10%

b)

20%

c)

30%

d)

50%

13.

If the grasshopper received 3000 Kcal of energy, how much energy will the snake receive?

a)

3 Kcal

b)

30 Kcal

c)

300 Kcal

d)

3000 Kcal

14.

In this food chain, which organism is the secondary consumer?

a)

Grasshopper

b)

Bird

c)

Snake

d)

Owl

15.

If all the snakes died, what would happen to the number of birds?

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Remain the same