Energy Flow Quiz

Which of the following is NOT part of the energy flow in ecosystems?

• Sun

• Plants

• Rocks

• Animals

In the energy flow diagram, what do the arrows represent?

• Movement of animals

• Flow of water

• Flow of energy

• Growth of plants

Which organism eats the flagfish in the diagram?

• Algae

• Largemouth bass

• Anhinga

• Alligator

Which organism is eaten by the alligator in the diagram?

• Algae

• Flagfish

• Anhinga

• Largemouth bass

From where does energy flow start in an ecosystem?

• Secondary consumers

• Primary producers

• Decomposers

• Tertiary consumers

To whom does energy flow in an ecosystem after primary producers?

• Back to the sun

• To various consumers

• To the soil

• To the atmosphere

What do larger fishes like the largemouth bass eat?

• Algae

• Small fishes

• Anhinga

• Alligator

What does the term "detritus pathway" refer to in a food web?

• The path of living plants

• The path of dead organic material

• The path of water flow

• The path of sunlight

What is the role of a scavenger in a food web?

• To eat dead animals

• To produce food

• To eat plants

• To decompose material

Which of the following is NOT a detritivore?

• Grass shrimp

• Worms

• Anhinga

• Crayfish