Flow of Energy

Where do the stem and leaves get their green color from?

• glucose

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

• Chlorophyll

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In the energy pyramid, which organism has the MOST available energy?

• Primary consumer

• Producer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

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The chart lists in 5 different categories living neat the Texas Gulf Coast.

Based on the chart, which food chain best models a flow of energy in this ecosystem?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which statement best describes how energy flows through this pyramid?

• Energy is transferred down each level of the energy pyramid

• The energy lost at each level is consumed by organisms in the top level

• Energy is transferred from organisms in one level to those in the level above

• The organisms at the bottom level provide energy DIRECTLY to organisms in all the other levels

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Which statement does NOT describe a relationship shown in the food web?

• F

• G

• H

• J

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A student researching a northern forest ecosystem learns the following information about feeding relationships in the ecosystem.

WHich food web best represents the flow of energy in these feeding relationships?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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What is a producer

• An organism that consumes other consumers

• An organism that breaks-down dead organisms

• An organism that gets its energy through from the sun to perform photosynthesis

• An organism that eats dead organims

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What is a 1st level consumer?

• An organism that consumes producers

• An organism that consumes the tertiary consumer

• An organism that consumes 2nd level consumers

• An organism that produces its own food from the sun

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What is a tertiary consumer?

• An organism that produces its own food food through photosynthesis

• An organism that consumes only producers

• Organism at the top of the energy pyramid

• An organism at the bottom of the energy pyramid

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Arrows in a food chain or food web ALWAYS

• Point away from the organism consuming the other organism

• Point to the producer

• Point to the consumer

• Point to the carnivore

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