Energy Quiz Review

All the energy in the ecosystem originates from the sun.

• True

• False

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Which energy sources come from the sun?

• Coal

• Hydroelectric

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear

• Wind

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Which energy sources come from the sun?

• Nuclear

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Biomass (Wood)

• Wind

How do Coal and Natural Gas come from the Sun?

• The Sun grew plants millions of years ago, which turned into Coal and Natural Gas

• The Sun evaporated water which rained and then flowed downhill

• The Sun grew plants within the last 100 years, which we burn to make electricity

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How does Wind come from the Sun?

• Solar panels convert the Sun's energy directly into electricity

• The sun heats the Earth unevenly, which causes the air above the Earth to move around, and moving air is wind

• The Sun grew plants within the last 100 years, which we burn to make electricity

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What are the two benefits that organisms get from food? (select two)

• Materials

• Oxygen

• Water

• Energy

• Carbon Dioxide

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A producer makes sugar in order to _____.

• provide food for consumers

• increase the biomass of the ecosystem

• make energy for consumers

• provide food for itself

Answer explanation

When they do photosynthesis, producers make a sugar molecule and release leftover oxygen.

They do this to make their own food, not because they are "Nice", or are making Oxygen for us.

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If a peanut contains 8 food calories, how many scientific calories is this?

• 8 c

• 8,000 c

• 8,000 C

• 800 c

If a cheese ball contains 3,000 scientific calories, how many food calories is this?

• 3 C

• 3 c

• 3000 C

• 300 C

Angely carefully measures 10ml of water and burns a marshmallow under it. The temperature of the water increases from 20°C to 36°C. Calculate the energy absorbed by the water.

• 10 c

• 16 c

• 160 c

• 360 c

Answer explanation

10ml x 16 degrees celsius (temperature change) = 160 scientific calories

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