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- what is the impact of increased levels of greenhouse gases on earths climate?
a. reduced sea levels
b. more stable weather patterns
c. enhanced greenhouse effect leading to global warming
d. lower global temperatures
- in an ecosystem, which organisms convert sunlight into energy - rich organic compounds?
a. primary producers
b. decomposers
c. tertiary consumers
d. consumers
- what term best describes the role of sea otters in kelp forest ecosystems?
a. keystone species
b. predators
c. decomposers
d. primary producers
- in a predator - prey relationship, which of the following scenarios would most likely occur if most predators were removed from an ecosystem?
a. the prey population would remain stable
b. the prey population would likely decrease
c. the prey population would likely increase
d. the prey would immediately evolve new traits
- which country is known for its extensive use of wind energy to combat climate change?
a. denmark
b. united states
c. china
d. brazil
- which trophic level usually contains organisms with the highest biomass in an ecosystem?
a. decomposers
b. secondary consumers
c. tertiary consumers
d. producers
- which of the following best describes the role of producers in an ecosystem?
a. they consume other organisms for energy
b. they break down dead organic matter
c. they prey on primary consumers
d. they create their own food through photosynthesis
Question 15
Greenhouse gases trap heat. Increased levels enhance the greenhouse effect, causing global warming. Option a is wrong (sea levels rise with warming), b is wrong (weather becomes more unstable), d is wrong (temperatures rise, not lower).
Primary producers (like plants) perform photosynthesis, converting sunlight into energy - rich organic compounds. Decomposers break down matter, tertiary consumers and consumers eat other organisms, not convert sunlight.
Apex predators (like top - level carnivores in a forest) control prey populations, maintaining ecosystem balance. They are not decomposers (break down matter), primary producers (make food via photosynthesis), or just regular predators (apex are top - level).
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c. Enhanced greenhouse effect leading to global warming