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    ENERGY FLOW AND FOOD CHAIN QUESTIONS

    1. What is the primary source of energy input to biological systems?


    a. Wind
    b. Sun
    c. Moon
    d. Earth

    2. What are the two main types of energy that the Earth receives from the Sun?
    a. Wind and heat
    b. Light and water
    c. Light and heat
    d. Solar and thermal

    3. Which organisms can convert light energy into chemical energy?


    a. Animals
    b. Plants and some bacteria
    c. Fungi
    d. Decomposers

    4. How do heterotrophic organisms obtain their energy?


    a. Through photosynthesis
    b. By trapping sunlight
    c. By eating plants or animals
    d. By absorbing nutrients from the soil

    5. In a food chain, what is the role of a primary consumer?


    a. Decomposer
    b. Herbivore
    c. Carnivore
    d. Producer

    6. What is the correct order of trophic levels in a food chain?


    a. Producer, Carnivore, Herbivore, Decomposer
    b. Producer, Herbivore, Carnivore, Decomposer
    c. Decomposer, Carnivore, Herbivore, Producer
    d. Herbivore, Decomposer, Producer, Carnivore

    7. Why is the Sun not included as an organism in a food chain?


    a. It is not alive
    b. It is too hot
    c. It is not visible
    d. It is not a producer
    ENERGY FLOW AND FOOD CHAIN QUESTIONS

    8. What is the term for organisms that get their energy from breaking down dead or
    waste organic material?
    a. Producers
    b. Herbivores
    c. Decomposers
    d. Carnivores

    9. What do the arrows in a food chain represent?


    a. Water flow
    b. Energy transfer
    c. Air circulation
    d. Decomposition process

    10. Under what conditions do decomposers break down dead or waste organic
    material?
    a. Extreme heat
    b. Lack of oxygen
    c. High light intensity
    d. Suitable temperature, oxygen, and water availability

    1 - Explain why the Sun is considered the principal source of energy for
    biological systems on Earth? [3]

    2 - Describe the role of photosynthetic plants in the transfer of energy in an


    ecosystem. [2]
    ENERGY FLOW AND FOOD CHAIN QUESTIONS

    3- Explain the difference between producers and primary consumers in a food


    chain. Provide examples of each.[4]

    4 - How do heterotrophic organisms obtain their energy, and why are they
    dependent on plants?[3]

    5 - Discuss the concept of trophic levels and provide an example of a food


    chain indicating these levels.[5]

    6 - Explain why the Sun is excluded as an organism in a food chain and explain
    its role in the ecosystem. [3]
    ENERGY FLOW AND FOOD CHAIN QUESTIONS

    7 - Describe the significance of arrows in a food chain diagram and what they
    represent in terms of energy flow. [3]

    8 - Define decomposers and explain their role in the energy cycle of an


    ecosystem.[3]

    9 - Compare and contrast herbivores and carnivores in a food chain,


    highlighting their feeding habits.[4]

    10 - Provide the conditions necessary for decomposers to break down dead or


    waste organic material.[5]

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