OxfordAQA International GCSE Biology
OxfordAQA International GCSE Biology Energy Transfer and Material Cycles Exam Questions
Free OxfordAQA International GCSE Biology exam questions on Energy Transfer and Material Cycles, with mark schemes. Covers food chains, pyramids of biomass, the carbon and water cycles and decomposition.
Energy Transfer and Material Cycles exam questions
These packs of real past exam questions cover the whole of 3.3 Ecology, including Energy Transfer and Material Cycles. Work through every question on this sub-topic, then mark your answers against the mark scheme.
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About OxfordAQA International GCSE Biology Energy Transfer and Material Cycles
This sub-topic covers energy and nutrient cycles.
What you need to know
- Food chains Producers to consumers.
- Biomass Losses between levels.
- Cycles Carbon and water cycles and decay.
Common mistakes in Energy Transfer and Material Cycles
- Arrows in the wrong direction.
- Forgetting respiration releases CO₂.
Try two Energy Transfer and Material Cycles exam-style questions
1. Explain why biomass decreases up a food chain. (1 mark)
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Energy is lost through respiration and waste.
2. State one condition that speeds up decay. (1 mark)
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Warmth, moisture or oxygen.
Energy Transfer and Material Cycles FAQs
What does this cover?
Energy transfer and nutrient cycles.
Which practical links here?
Effect of temperature on decay.
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