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Food chain and food web

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  • Q1
    What does food chain means?
    the energy conversion
    herbivore and carnivore
    the energy flow and what is eaten by
    what eat who
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following describes a food web?
    A single sequence of who eats whom in an ecosystem
    The relationship between a predator and its prey in an ecosystem
    A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem
    The transfer of energy between producers and consumers
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a primary consumer in a food chain?
    An organism that directly consumes producers
    An organism that is at the highest trophic level
    An organism that decomposes dead organisms
    An organism that directly consumes other consumers
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?
    A food chain includes decomposers, while a food web does not.
    A food chain is a linear sequence of who eats whom in an ecosystem, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.
    A food chain is more stable than a food web.
    A food chain is a diagram, while a food web is a written description.
    A food chain represents only herbivores, while a food web includes all types of organisms.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which organisms convert sunlight into food through photosynthesis?
    Consumers
    Predators
    Producers
    Decomposers
    30s
  • Q6
    Which organisms feed on dead plant and animal matter?
    Predators
    Producers
    Decomposers
    Consumers
    30s
  • Q7
    Which organism is known for hunting and killing other organisms for food?
    Predator
    Producer
    Secondary consumer
    Primary consumer
    30s
  • Q8
    Which organism feeds on both plants and animals in a food web?
    Carnivores
    Omnivores
    Herbivores
    Producers
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following statements best describes bioaccumulation?
    Bioaccumulation is the breakdown of toxins or chemicals within an organism.
    Bioaccumulation is the gradual buildup and accumulation of toxins or chemicals within an organism.
    Bioaccumulation is the transfer of toxins or chemicals from one organism to another in a food chain.
    Bioaccumulation is the process of releasing toxins or chemicals into the environment.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following substances is most likely to undergo biomagnification in aquatic ecosystems?
    Nitrogen
    Mercury
    Carbon dioxide
    Oxygen
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following best describes the process of biomagnification?
    The release of toxins into the environment by human activities.
    The increase in concentration of a toxic substance as it moves up the food chain.
    The breakdown of toxins in the environment through natural processes.
    The decrease in concentration of a toxic substance as it moves up the food chain.
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a potential consequence of biomagnification in a food chain?
    Herbivores develop stronger immune systems.
    Primary producers become more abundant.
    Decomposers become more efficient.
    Top predators can experience higher levels of toxicity.
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the following organisms is most likely to exhibit biomagnification?
    A top predator in a food chain.
    A primary producer in a food chain.
    A herbivore in a food chain.
    A decomposer in a food chain.
    30s
  • Q14
    In a study investigating the effect of caffeine on alertness, which variable would represent the amount of caffeine consumed by the participants?
    Confounding variable
    Control variable
    Independent variable
    Dependent variable
    30s
  • Q15
    In an experiment studying the effect of temperature on plant growth, which variable would represent the height of the plants?
    Dependent variable
    Control variable
    Confounding variable
    Independent variable
    30s

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