Trophic Levels and Food Webs

Description: This quiz will test your understanding of trophic levels and food webs.
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Which of the following organisms is a primary producer?

  1. Grass

  2. Deer

  3. Lion

  4. Bacteria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Primary producers are organisms that can make their own food from inorganic molecules. Grass is a primary producer because it can use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make glucose.

Which of the following organisms is a primary consumer?

  1. Grass

  2. Deer

  3. Lion

  4. Bacteria


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Primary consumers are organisms that eat primary producers. Deer are primary consumers because they eat grass.

Which of the following organisms is a secondary consumer?

  1. Grass

  2. Deer

  3. Lion

  4. Bacteria


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers. Lions are secondary consumers because they eat deer.

Which of the following organisms is a tertiary consumer?

  1. Grass

  2. Deer

  3. Lion

  4. Bacteria


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Tertiary consumers are organisms that eat secondary consumers. There are no tertiary consumers in the food web described in this question.

What is the trophic level of a decomposer?

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

  4. Fourth


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Decomposers are not assigned a trophic level because they do not consume other organisms. They obtain their energy from breaking down dead organic matter.

What is the role of producers in a food web?

  1. They produce food for other organisms.

  2. They consume other organisms.

  3. They decompose organic matter.

  4. They fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Producers are organisms that can make their own food from inorganic molecules. They are the foundation of all food webs.

What is the role of consumers in a food web?

  1. They produce food for other organisms.

  2. They consume other organisms.

  3. They decompose organic matter.

  4. They fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Consumers are organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms to obtain energy.

What is the role of decomposers in a food web?

  1. They produce food for other organisms.

  2. They consume other organisms.

  3. They decompose organic matter.

  4. They fix nitrogen from the atmosphere.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Decomposers are organisms that break down dead organic matter into simpler molecules. This process releases nutrients back into the environment, which can then be used by producers.

What is the relationship between trophic levels and energy flow in a food web?

  1. Energy flows from higher trophic levels to lower trophic levels.

  2. Energy flows from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels.

  3. Energy flows in both directions between trophic levels.

  4. Energy does not flow between trophic levels.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Energy flows from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels because each trophic level loses some energy to heat. This means that there is less energy available at each higher trophic level.

What is the relationship between trophic levels and biomass in a food web?

  1. Biomass increases from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels.

  2. Biomass decreases from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels.

  3. Biomass remains the same at all trophic levels.

  4. Biomass fluctuates randomly between trophic levels.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Biomass decreases from lower trophic levels to higher trophic levels because each trophic level loses some energy to heat. This means that there is less energy available at each higher trophic level, and therefore less biomass.

What is the role of top predators in a food web?

  1. They control the populations of herbivores.

  2. They prevent the overgrazing of plants.

  3. They help to maintain biodiversity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Top predators play a vital role in food webs by controlling the populations of herbivores, preventing the overgrazing of plants, and helping to maintain biodiversity.

What is the impact of human activities on food webs?

  1. Human activities can disrupt food webs.

  2. Human activities can have no impact on food webs.

  3. Human activities can improve food webs.

  4. Human activities have no effect on food webs.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Human activities such as habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change can disrupt food webs by altering the populations of organisms and the flow of energy and nutrients.

What can be done to protect food webs?

  1. Conserve habitats.

  2. Reduce pollution.

  3. Mitigate climate change.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Conserving habitats, reducing pollution, and mitigating climate change are all important steps that can be taken to protect food webs.

Why is it important to protect food webs?

  1. Food webs provide us with food.

  2. Food webs regulate the climate.

  3. Food webs maintain biodiversity.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Food webs provide us with food, regulate the climate, and maintain biodiversity. Protecting food webs is essential for the survival of our planet.

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

  1. A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

  2. A food chain is a closed system, while a food web is an open system.

  3. A food chain is more stable than a food web.

  4. A food chain is less diverse than a food web.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, where each organism eats the one below it. A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains, where organisms can eat multiple different things and be eaten by multiple different things.

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