Module 23

Question 1

Consumer

Answer 1

Humans and animals. Absorb food molecules derived from bodies of other organisms

Question 2

Energy pyramid

Answer 2

A diagram that shows how energy flows from tropic level to another in ecosystems

Question 3

Secondary consumers

Answer 3

Can be carnivore or omnivores. Consume or feed off primary consumers

Question 4

Biogeochemical cycle

Answer 4

Process that transfers chemical elements between biotic and abiotic components in an ecosystem.

Question 5

Decomposed

Answer 5

Bacteria and fungi that colonize dead material and absorb food molecules for it

Question 6

Nitrogen cycle

Answer 6

Cycle where nitrogen moves through ecosystems, bacteria plays multiple roles.

Question 7

Trophic level 1

Answer 7

Composed of producers that form the base of ecosystems. Organisms in level 1 are eaten by 2, organisms in 2 are eaten by 3, organism in level 3 are eaten by 4.

Question 8

Detritivore

Answer 8

Animals that feed from dead materials. Some eat dead animals.

Question 9

Producers

Answer 9

Light energy from the sun and do not consume other living organisms

Question 10

Water cycle

Answer 10

Water moves between the ocean, atmosphere, glaciers, soil, and fresh water

Question 11

Carbon cycle

Answer 11

Carbon flows between the ecosystem, atmosphere, water, and land.

Question 12

Primary consumer

Answer 12

Consume or feed on plants. **herbivores

Question 13

Primary consumer

Answer 13

Consume or feed on plants. **herbivores