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Ecosystems

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    Ecosystems Science BE 6
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  • What is the main purpose of a food chain in an ecosystem?
    To analyze geographical features
    To predict the weather patterns
    To determine the population size of organisms
    To show where living things get their food
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  • Why are primary consumers essential in a food chain?
    Because they are producers
    Because they are predators
    Because they eat several types of plants
    Because they eat only meat
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  • Why are grasses considered producers in a food chain?
    Because they are carnivores
    Because they are secondary consumers
    Because they eat other organisms
    Because they make their own food
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  • Why do we use a food web instead of a food chain in ecosystems?
    To show only one set of feeding relationships
    To simplify the ecosystem
    To focus on a single organism
    To understand all the feeding relationships
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  • Why is the woodpecker in the North American food web considered an omnivore?
    Because it is a predator
    Because it only eats animals
    Because it only eats plants
    Because it eats both plants and animals
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  • What is the role of primary consumers in an ecosystem?
    To produce energy through photosynthesis
    To release minerals into the soil
    To consume producers
    To produce energy through photosynthesis
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  • How does energy move through ecosystems?
    It is transferred through food chains and webs
    It is produced by photosynthesis
    It is generated by decomposers
    It is created by secondary consumers
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  • Where does all the energy in an ecosystem originate from?
    The Sun
    Animals
    Plants
    The Moon
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  • Why is energy transfer not 100% efficient in ecosystems?
    Energy is lost as heat and used for growth and reproduction
    Due to the lack of sunlight
    Because of the presence of decomposers
    Energy is stored in the soil
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  • When a secondary consumer eats a primary consumer, what happens to the energy?
    It is stored in the secondary consumer
    It is transferred to the Sun
    It is converted into minerals
    Only a small part is transferred again
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  • Which of the following is true about the components of an ecosystem?
    Changes to one component can affect others
    Living things have no impact on nonliving things
    Nonliving things are not essential for ecosystem balance
    Living and nonliving things are completely separate
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  • What can happen when new plants or animals arrive in an ecosystem?
    They lead to cooperation among native species
    They lead to competition for resources among native species
    They have no impact on native species
    They always benefit native species
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  • What can be a consequence of natural disasters in an ecosystem?
    Enhanced resources for surviving species
    No impact on species population
    Increased biodiversity
    Destruction of habitats and loss of species
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  • How do changes in an ecosystem due to human activities impact wildlife?
    They always benefit wildlife
    They can lead to loss of habitats and food sources
    They provide more habitats for wildlife
    They have no impact on wildlife
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  • How do toxins affect living organisms in ecosystems?
    They enhance reproductive success
    They have no impact on organisms
    They can harm or kill living things
    They provide essential nutrients for growth
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  • What are toxins?
    Harmful chemicals used in agriculture
    Nutrients essential for plant growth
    Poisonous substances that can harm or kill living things
    Beneficial substances for ecosystems
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