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- Q1What is chemosynthesis?A process where chemical energy is converted into organic compoundsA method of reducing carbon emissionsA chemical reaction that produces lightA type of photosynthesis30s
- Q2Which organisms are known as primary producers?CarnivoresScavengersAutotrophsHerbivores30s
- Q3What is the main role of primary producers in an ecosystem?To decompose waste materialTo consume organic matterTo produce energy-rich compoundsTo regulate climate30s
- Q4How do consumers obtain their energy?By consuming other organismsBy photosynthesisBy absorbing minerals from soilThrough chemosynthesis30s
- Q5What is the main source of energy for life on Earth?SunlightGeothermal heatChemical bondsWind energy30s
- Q6How do hydrothermal vent communities obtain energy?By harnessing chemical energy from inorganic moleculesBy eating plantsFrom volcanic lavaThrough sunlight30s
- Q7What is the function of decomposers in an ecosystem?To produce oxygenTo consume other animalsTo break down dead material and recycle nutrientsTo pollinate plants30s
- Q8Which type of bacteria is crucial for nitrogen fixation?CyanobacteriaHelicobacter pyloriE. coliLactobacillus30s
- Q9How does denitrification contribute to the nitrogen cycle?By converting ammonia into usable formsBy fixing atmospheric nitrogen into ammoniaBy converting nitrates into nitrogen gasBy releasing oxygen into the atmosphere30s
- Q10What causes algal blooms?High oxygen levelsLow nutrient levelsCold temperaturesExcessive nutrients in water bodies30s
- Q11What is the primary function of roots in plants?To produce flowersTo capture sunlightTo release oxygenTo absorb water and nutrients30s
- Q12What do carnivores primarily eat?DetritusFungiAnimalsPlants30s
- Q13How do scavengers differ from predators?They feed on dead organismsThey hunt live preyThey only eat plantsThey break down chemicals30s
- Q14What role do heterotrophs play in an ecosystem?They capture solar energyThey obtain energy by consuming other organismsThey produce organic materialThey decompose organic matter30s
- Q15In which environment would you expect to find chemosynthetic bacteria?DesertsDeep ocean ventsTropical rainforestsTemperate forests30s