Amoeba Sisters Biomagnification Quiz

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Chantell Frazier
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of biomagnification?
The concentration of a substance increases as it moves up the food chain.
The concentration of a substance decreases as it moves up the food chain.
Biomagnification is the term used to describe the dispersion of a substance in a food chain.
Biomagnification refers to the process of reducing the amount of a substance in an ecosystem.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does biomagnification affect ecosystems?
It can lead to harmful effects on higher-level consumers.
It has no impact on ecosystems
It helps in maintaining a balanced ecosystem
It only affects lower-level consumers
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role do amoeba sisters play in biomagnification?
They do not play a role in biomagnification
They are the primary cause of biomagnification
They are the main source of biomagnification in aquatic ecosystems
They are responsible for controlling biomagnification in the food chain
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the potential dangers of biomagnification in food chains?
Increased biodiversity in the ecosystem
Decreased levels of pollution in the environment
Enhanced nutrient cycling in the food chain
Toxins becoming more concentrated as they move up the food chain
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how pollutants become more concentrated in organisms through biomagnification.
Biomagnification causes pollutants to become less harmful to organisms
Pollutants decrease in concentration as they move up the food chain
As you move up the food chain, the concentration of pollutants increases.
Pollutants have no effect on organisms in the food chain
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some examples of chemicals that can biomagnify in food chains?
DDT, PCBs, and mercury
Plastic, glass, and metal
Vitamins, minerals, and proteins
Water, air, and soil
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can biomagnification impact human health?
By accumulating toxic substances in the food chain
By promoting the growth of healthy organisms in the food chain
By increasing the biodiversity in the food chain
By reducing the levels of toxic substances in the food chain
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