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What type of microorganisms help decompose dead organisms in an ecosystem?
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?
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?
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?
According to the first law of Thermodynamics, what happens to energy in the universe?
What percentage of the energy released by the Sun onto the planet Earth is used to heat and evaporate water?
What percentage of the energy released by the Sun onto the planet Earth is used to heat and evaporate water?
In an ecosystem, what kind of flow does the energy exhibit?
In an ecosystem, what kind of flow does the energy exhibit?
What role do plants play in the nitrogen cycle?
What role do plants play in the nitrogen cycle?
Which organisms are responsible for breaking down urea into nitrogen gas in the soil?
Which organisms are responsible for breaking down urea into nitrogen gas in the soil?
What is the main source of energy in the ecosystem for the synthesis of organic components?
What is the main source of energy in the ecosystem for the synthesis of organic components?
What process uses solar energy to convert CO2 and H2O into carbohydrates?
What process uses solar energy to convert CO2 and H2O into carbohydrates?
What do herbivores primarily consume as a source of energy?
What do herbivores primarily consume as a source of energy?
In the trophic structure, what is the role of carnivores?
In the trophic structure, what is the role of carnivores?
What percentage of total light energy striking a leaf is used in photosynthesis?
What percentage of total light energy striking a leaf is used in photosynthesis?
Which trophic level do primary carnivores represent in an ecosystem?
Which trophic level do primary carnivores represent in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of green plants in an ecosystem?
What is the primary function of green plants in an ecosystem?
What is the term for the succession of organisms through repeated process of eating and being eaten?
What is the term for the succession of organisms through repeated process of eating and being eaten?
Which action does not support the Green plants in an ecosystem?
Which action does not support the Green plants in an ecosystem?
What percentage of light energy striking a plant is absorbed initially?
What percentage of light energy striking a plant is absorbed initially?
