Food Chains

In this food chain, the arrows are used to show the flow of energy. The grasshopper gets its energy directly from the —

• grass

• frog

• snake

• sun

Which statement correctly describes how energy flows in the food chain shown here?

• from plant to sun

• from bird to plant

• from snake to mosquito

• from mosquito to bird

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The diagram shows an incomplete food chain. Which of the following would complete this food chain?

• small fish

• green plants

• mosquitos

• bald eagles

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The diagram shows a food chain. The squirrel gets its energy directly from -

• the Sun

• other squirrels

• the tree

• the hawk

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The diagram shows a grassland food chain. If the mice are removed from this food chain, which animal population would most likely be affected first?

• plant seeds

• snakes

• mountain lions

• field mice

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Which of the following is represented the diagram below?

• evaporation of water

• reflection of light

• transfer of energy

• animal life cycle

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What is most likely the first thing to result from having fewer field mice in the food chain pictured here?

• the snake would have to find another food source

• the eagles would have to fly away to a new location

• the mice would eat many more kinds of seeds

• the plants that make seeds would decrease in number.

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A new fish that also eats plants is introduced into a pond. What changes would occur to this pond ecosystem?

• the large fish population will decrease

• the small fish population will increase

• the plant population will decrease

• the new fish population will decrease

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Which of the following correctly shows how energy moves through a food chain?

• Sun -> meat eaters -> plants -> plant eaters

• Sun -> plants -> plant eaters -> meat eaters

• Sun -> plant eaters -> meat eaters -> plants

• Sun -> plants -> meat eaters -> plant eaters

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Based on the food chain illustrated, what effect would be the most likely direct result of increasing the number of fish?

• Beetles would have trouble finding food.

• Plants would no longer survive in this habitat.

• There would be more kinds of plants.

• The population of beetles would decrease.

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