Energy transfer Flashcards
1
Q
How does the variation of energy from the sun reaching different areas affect the earth
A
affects physical conditions of certain areas and how much life there is in each region
2
Q
where is most of the energy transferred by the sun to
A
plant biomass
rest is transferred to the environment by heating
3
Q
Trophic levels
A
position of organism in the food chain
4
Q
Why is only some energy from the sun useful for photosynthesis
A
some of the light passes through the leaf
5
Q
What does the pyramid of biomass show
A
Organisms with greater biomass are lower in the food chain
6
Q
How is energy lost along the food chain
A
as heat in respiration
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