Energy Flow And Food Webs Flashcards
1
Q
How is energy transferred along a food chain
A
Plants use energy from the sun to make food during photosynthesis
The energy then works its way through the foods chain as animals eat the plants and other animals
2
Q
How much energy is passed into to next tropic level
A
10%
3
Q
What happens to parts of food that aren’t digestible
A
They come out as waste
4
Q
What happens to a lot of the energy taken in
A
Used for respiration but most is transferred to surroundings by heat
