How Energy is Transferred in an Ecosystem

 

Watch the following 15 minute video to learn more about how energy is transferred in an ecosystem. When you are done watching the video, you will take a short quiz!

 

 

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All life depends on energy from the sun.
    True
    False

 

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Energy is passed from the sun to plants, and from plants to animals by photosynthesis.
    True
    False

 

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People get energy directly from the sun.
    True
    False

 

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Plants store energy in their roots, leaves, stems, seeds, and fruit!
    True
    False

 

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Plants make more energy than they need to grow.
    True
    False

 

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Decomposers are like a recycler because they live on dead plants or animals.
    True
    False

 

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Decomposers only work at the end of a food chain.
    True
    False

 

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Two or more overlapping food chains are called an energy pyramid.
    True
    False

 

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Only stored energy goes up the food chain.
    True
    False

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Animals called carnivores eat producers.
    True
    False

 

 

 

 


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