Energy Transformation

Question 1

Every time energy is transferred between organisms in a food web, some of the energy is lost as heat.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 2

The energy used for metabolic processes reduces the efficiency of secondary productivity.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 3

The energy in fossil fuels is derived from the energy stored in plant and animal matter.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 4

Which of the following is a product of respiration resulting from the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide

Question 5

How is energy associated with food stored?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

potential energy in chemical form

Question 6

Which of the following is true about the efficiency of energy transfer in an ecosystem?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The less energy the organism requires, the more efficient the energy transfer.

Question 7

Energy must be transformed in ecosystems because _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 8

Primary productivity is not limited by _______.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

time

Question 9

Which of the following best describes the fate of energy in ecosystems?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It flows through and is used by ecosystems.

Question 10

Most energy enters ecosystems in the form of sunlight.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Energy Transformation Answers