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Class Test - 2: Biology - Chapter 3 - Our Environment

1. Trophic levels refer to the steps in a food chain where the transfer of energy occurs from one organism to another. Producers like grass are at the first trophic level, while grasshoppers that eat the grass are at the second trophic level. 2. Decomposers play an important role in ecosystems by breaking down dead and decaying organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the soil and making it fertile. 3. Removing all organisms from different trophic levels would have varying impacts, and it is not possible to remove any trophic level without damaging the ecosystem.

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Class Test - 2: Biology - Chapter 3 - Our Environment

1. Trophic levels refer to the steps in a food chain where the transfer of energy occurs from one organism to another. Producers like grass are at the first trophic level, while grasshoppers that eat the grass are at the second trophic level. 2. Decomposers play an important role in ecosystems by breaking down dead and decaying organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the soil and making it fertile. 3. Removing all organisms from different trophic levels would have varying impacts, and it is not possible to remove any trophic level without damaging the ecosystem.

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CLASS TEST -2

BIOLOGY - CHAPTER 3 - OUR ENVIRONMENT


1. What are trophic levels? 
- Trophic Levels: The various steps in a food chain at which the transfer of food
(or energy) takes place are called trophic levels. Grass represents first trophic
level. Grasshopper represents second trophic level

2. Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in
it. 
- Trophic level is the functional level occupied by an organism in a food
chain. Examples the first trophic level is occupied by producers or the
autotrophs which fix solar energy and prepare food. The second trophic
level includes 'herbivores'. The carnivores occupy the successive levels.

3. What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?


- Various roles played by decomposers in the ecosystem are: → They
decompose biodegradable substances into useful substances. → They
release nutrients into soil by decomposing dead and decaying matter, thus
making the soil fertile.

4. Will the impact of removing all the organisms in a trophic level be


different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic
level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?
- Yes, the impact of removing all the Organisms in a trophic level will be
different for different trophic levels. It will not be possible to remove any
organism in any trophic level without causing damage to the ecosystem.

5. Why is damage to the ozone layer a cause for concern? What steps are
being taken to limit this damage?
- The ozone layer is a blanket of gases that envelops the Earth. Ozone layer
functions as a protective shield for the living beings on the planet. The main
function of the ozone layer is to filter out the harmful ultra-violet rays of the Sun.
The damage to the ozone layer is a cause for concern because:
→ It will not be able to filter out the ultra-violet rays efficiently, and this will cause
various skin problems such as skin darkening and skin cancer.
→ Ozone layer maintains a steady temperature on the planet. Damage to the layer
might result in the death of many phytoplanktons that leads to increased global
warming.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are compounds that damage the ozone layer. To limit
the damage to the ozone layer, the release of CFCs into the atmosphere must be
reduced. CFCs used as refrigerants and in fire extinguishers should be replaced with
environmentally-safe alternatives. Also, the release of CFCs through industrial
activities should be controlled.

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