Energy & Feeding Relationships (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Combined Science: Biology): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0653

11 mins3 questions
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1 mark

Which row contains the words that can replace X, Y and Z in the description of a food chain?

Energy from the Sun is transferred as …X… to be stored as …Y… energy in a …Z… .

X

Y

Z

A

chemical

light

consumer

B

chemical

kinetic

producer

C

light

chemical

producer

D

light

kinetic

consumer

    2
    1 mark

    Which reasons explain why deforestation contributes to climate change?

    species become extinct

    increased risk of flooding

    increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

    A

    B

    C

    D

      3a
      7 marks

      Fig. 3.1 shows a food web:

      Arctic marine food chain diagram showing phytoplankton eaten by zooplankton, then fish and squid, followed by a puffin and top predator fox

      (i) Identify the producer in Fig. 3.1.

      [1]

      (ii) Place a tick () in each box that describes the puffin in Fig. 3.1.

      List of ecological roles with empty tick boxes: carnivore, herbivore, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer.

      [2]

      (iii) Pollution in the ocean can kill squid.

      Explain how this may reduce the number of foxes.

      [2]

      (iv) Pollution is one reason why squid may become endangered.

      State two other reasons why squid may become endangered.

      [2]

      3b
      2 marks

      Decomposers are important organisms in ecosystems.

      Complete the description of a decomposer.

      A decomposer is an organism that gets its .................. from dead or waste .................. material.