Ecosystem Energy Flow Quiz

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What type of microorganisms help decompose dead organisms in an ecosystem?

  • Predators
  • Consumers
  • Parasites
  • Saprophytic microbes (correct)

Which form of energy is stored and capable of performing work at rest?

  • Kinetic energy
  • Free energy
  • Potential energy (correct)
  • Chemical energy

What is the source of energy required by all living organisms?

  • Chemical energy from photosynthesis (correct)
  • Geothermal energy
  • Heat energy
  • Potential energy

According to the first law of Thermodynamics, what happens to energy in the universe?

<p>Energy stays constant (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the energy released by the Sun onto the planet Earth is used to heat and evaporate water?

<p>35% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In an ecosystem, what kind of flow does the energy exhibit?

<p>Unidirectional flow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do plants play in the nitrogen cycle?

<p>Act as a crucial part in the nitrogen cycle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organisms are responsible for breaking down urea into nitrogen gas in the soil?

<p>Decomposers like bacteria and fungi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of energy in the ecosystem for the synthesis of organic components?

<p>Solar energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What process uses solar energy to convert CO2 and H2O into carbohydrates?

<p>Photosynthesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do herbivores primarily consume as a source of energy?

<p>Carbohydrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the trophic structure, what is the role of carnivores?

<p>Feed on herbivores (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of total light energy striking a leaf is used in photosynthesis?

<p>0.5% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which trophic level do primary carnivores represent in an ecosystem?

<p>Third trophic level (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of green plants in an ecosystem?

<p>To trap solar energy and convert it into chemical energy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the succession of organisms through repeated process of eating and being eaten?

<p>Food chain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which action does not support the Green plants in an ecosystem?

<p>Reflecting light energy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of light energy striking a plant is absorbed initially?

<p>80-85% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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