Atmospheric Pollution

Question 1

Energy flow in an ecosystem is best represented by _______.a.the predator/prey relationshipb.food chainsc.food websd.autotrophs

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C: C

Question 2

Which class of organisms gather their energy directly from the sun?a.autotrophsb.carnivoresc.herbivoresd.detritivores

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A: A

Question 3

Organisms produce their own energy or provide energy for other organisms in a food chain. Yellowfin tuna, or Thunnus albacores, are large sport fish found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world. They typically school under objects such as boats or patches of driftwood for protection from predators. Schooling under these structures also provides yellowfin tuna with easy access to smaller fish that may be foraging for food. Photo by NOAA Which trophic level does yellowfin tuna fill in a food chain?

Question 4

If a predator is eliminated from an ecosystem its prey’s population will likely _______.a.increaseb.decreasec.stay the samed.change, but the direction cannot be predicted

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A: A

Question 5

A quaternary consumer species would be expected to have a smaller population than a secondary consumer species.

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A: T

Question 6

Which shows the correct order of increasing trophic level, from producer to tertiary consumer?

Question 7

It is advantageous for a predator to prey exclusively on a single prey species.

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B: F

Question 8

Which of the following would not reduce the carrying capacity of an ecosystem for a particular prey species?a.droughtb.fewer primary producersc.habitat destructiond.fewer predators

Question 9

Organisms produce their own energy or provide energy for other organisms in a food chain. Many different organisms can be found in the Amazon rainforest in South America. Organisms in this biome include a variety of trees, plants, insects, fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. The jaguar and anaconda are among the largest predators found in the Amazon. Photo by Trisha M. Shears Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Service Which trophic level do anacondas and jaguars fill in the Amazon rainforest?

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D: tertiary consumer

Question 10

Which shows the correct order of increasing trophic level, from producer to tertiary consumer?

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C: grass, deer, wolf, fungi

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