Food chains and food webs — Paper 1 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the dung of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the dung. Which shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2006

12 The diagram shows a food chain. What does the empty box represent? A consumer B decomposer C photosynthesis D producer

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2009

12 The diagram shows a food chain. The arrows show the flow of energy between organisms. W X Y Z Sun plants fish 1 fish 2 humans Where will energy loss occur? A from W only B from W, X and Y only C from X, Y and Z only D from W, X, Y and Z

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2009

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Sunlight 1 2 3 P Q R S energy Where do energy losses occur? A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2010

13 The diagram shows a food chain. Sunlight 1 2 3 P Q R S energy Where do energy losses occur? A 1 only B 1 and 2 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2010

13 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle which includes a food chain. carbon dioxide in the air 1 2 4 producer dead consumer 3 consumer consumer 5 Which arrows are part of the food chain? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 5 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2010

7 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle which includes a food chain. carbon dioxide in the air 1 2 4 producer dead consumer 3 consumer consumer 5 Which arrows are part of the food chain? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 5 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2010

10 The diagram shows part of the carbon cycle which includes a food chain. carbon dioxide in the air 1 2 4 producer dead consumer 3 consumer consumer 5 Which arrows are part of the food chain? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 5 D 4 and 5

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2010

13 The diagram shows a short food chain. grass rabbit fox In the food chain, what is the importance of the rabbit? A It absorbs carbon dioxide. B It absorbs the Sun’s energy. C It passes on energy from plants. D It releases oxygen.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2011

10 The diagram shows a short food chain. grass rabbit fox In the food chain, what is the importance of the rabbit? A It absorbs carbon dioxide. B It absorbs the Sun’s energy. C It passes on energy from plants. D It releases oxygen.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2011

10 The diagram shows a short food chain. grass rabbit fox In the food chain, what is the importance of the rabbit? A It absorbs carbon dioxide. B It absorbs the Sun’s energy. C It passes on energy from plants. D It releases oxygen.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2011

13 The diagram shows a food chain. phytoplankton → small fish → large fish → killer whale Which are consumers? A killer whales only B killer whales and large fish only C killer whales, large fish and small fish only D phytoplankton only

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2011

11 The diagram shows a food chain. phytoplankton → small fish → large fish → killer whale Which are consumers? A killer whales only B killer whales and large fish only C killer whales, large fish and small fish only D phytoplankton only

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2011

12 The diagram shows a food chain. phytoplankton → small fish → large fish → killer whale Which are consumers? A killer whales only B killer whales and large fish only C killer whales, large fish and small fish only D phytoplankton only

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2011

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2012

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2012

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2012

12 The diagram shows a food chain. What does the empty box represent? A consumer B herbivore C photosynthesis D producer

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2013

12 The diagram shows a food chain. What does the empty box represent? A consumer B herbivore C photosynthesis D producer

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2013

12 The diagram shows a food chain. What does the empty box represent? A consumer B herbivore C photosynthesis D producer

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2013

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2013

13 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2013

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2013

13 The diagram shows a food chain. oak tree → insect → small bird → hawk Which statement describes a member of this food chain? A The oak tree is a consumer. B The insect is a producer. C The small bird is a consumer. D The hawk is a producer.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2014

13 The diagram shows a food chain. oak tree → insect → small bird → hawk Which statement describes a member of this food chain? A The oak tree is a consumer. B The insect is a producer. C The small bird is a consumer. D The hawk is a producer.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2014

13 The diagram shows a food chain. grass → gnu → lion → flea Which statement describes a member of this food chain? A The flea is a consumer. B The gnu is a producer. C The grass is a consumer. D The lion is a producer.

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2014

11 Which process is responsible for the flow of energy along a food chain? A excretion B feeding C respiration D seed dispersal

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2015

12 The diagram shows a food chain. beech tree → insect → shrew → owl Which statement is correct? A The beech tree is a consumer. B The insect is a producer. C The owl is a carnivore. D The shrew is a herbivore.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2015

13 The diagram shows a food chain. Which is the producer? A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2016

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2016

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2016

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which organisms pass the greatest amount of energy along the food chain? A B C D shrubs insects birds mammals

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2016

10 Which statement about all food chains is correct? A All the carnivores are producers. B All the consumers are carnivores. C All the herbivores are consumers. D All the producers are herbivores.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2017

11 In a food chain, which organism does not rely on another organism to supply it with energy? A carnivore B consumer C herbivore D producer

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2017

7 Which statement about food chains is correct? A A carnivore is a consumer that gets its energy from plants. B A carnivore is a producer that gets its energy from animals. C A herbivore is a consumer that gets its energy from plants. D A herbivore is a producer that gets its energy from animals.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2017

11 The diagram shows a food chain. mahogany tree → caterpillar → songbird → hawk In this food chain, what is the mahogany tree? A carnivore B consumer C herbivore D producer

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2017

12 The diagram shows a food chain. grass → grasshopper → frog → snake → buzzard Which is correct? A The buzzard is a producer. B The frog is a primary consumer. C The grasshopper is a secondary consumer. D The snake is a tertiary consumer.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2019

12 The flow chart shows part of a food chain. grass → rabbit → fox What describes the rabbit? A consumer and carnivore B consumer and herbivore C producer and carnivore D producer and herbivore

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2020

12 Which organism gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter? A carnivore B decomposer C herbivore D omnivore

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2020

12 The diagram shows a food chain. grass  rabbit  fox  flea Which statement is correct? A The grass is a primary consumer. B The rabbit is a secondary consumer. C The fox is a tertiary consumer. D The flea is a tertiary consumer.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2020

12 Which type of organism gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter? A carnivore B consumer C decomposer D producer

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2020

12 Which description of a producer is correct? A an organism producing food by eating other creatures B an organism that gets its energy by eating plants C an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter D an organism that is able to make its own organic nutrients

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2020

12 The diagram shows a food web. hawk spider snake kangaroo rat lizard plants How many consumers are in this food web? A 1 B 2 C 4 D 5

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2021

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which diagram shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2021

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which diagram shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2021

12 Dung beetles lay their eggs in the faeces of plant-eating mammals like buffalo. Both the adult beetles and their young stages eat the undigested food in the faeces. Which diagram shows this food relationship? dung beetles A buffalo grass B dung beetles grass buffalo C grass dung beetles buffalo buffalo D grass dung beetles

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2021

12 The diagram shows a food chain. grass  gazelle  lion Which position does the lion occupy in the food chain? A primary consumer B producer C secondary consumer D tertiary consumer

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2021

12 Which organism is a secondary consumer in the food chain shown? A B C D plant  herbivore  carnivore  top carnivore

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2021

12 The diagram shows a food chain. beech tree  insect  shrew  owl Which statement is correct? A The beech tree is a consumer. B The insect is a producer. C The owl is a carnivore. D The shrew is a herbivore.

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2022

12 Which organisms can be described as producers and herbivores in the food chain shown? diatoms  copepods  amphipods producers herbivores A amphipods copepods B amphipods diatoms C diatoms amphipods D diatoms copepods

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2022

12 The diagram shows a food chain. dandelion plant  slug  blackbird  fox Which organisms are consumers? A dandelion plant only B fox only C blackbird and slug only D slug, blackbird and fox

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2022

12 The diagram shows a food chain. dandelion plant  slug  blackbird  fox Which organisms are consumers? A dandelion plant only B fox only C blackbird and slug only D slug, blackbird and fox

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2022

12 Which type of organism gets its energy from the remains of dead organisms or other organic waste? A a carnivore B a decomposer C a herbivore D a producer

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2022

12 What is a producer in a food web? A an organism that gets its energy by digesting plants B an organism that makes its own food using light energy C an organism that obtains energy from digested animals D an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2022

12 What is a carnivore? A an organism that gets its energy by eating animals B an organism that gets its energy by eating plants C an organism that gets its energy from dead matter D an organism that makes its own organic matter

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2022

12 The diagram shows a food chain. grass  rabbit  fox  flea Which statement is correct? A The grass is a primary consumer. B The rabbit is a secondary consumer. C The fox is a tertiary consumer. D The flea is a tertiary consumer.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2023

12 How do herbivores get their energy? A by eating animals and plants B by eating animals only C by eating plants only D directly from sunlight

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2023

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which is the producer? A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2023

12 The diagram shows a food chain. Which is the producer? A B C D

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2023

12 Which type of organism gets its energy from breaking down dead or waste organic matter? A carnivore B consumer C decomposer D producer

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Answer: C

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2023

12 The diagram shows a food chain. mahogany tree  caterpillar  songbird  hawk What is the mahogany tree in this food chain? A carnivore B consumer C herbivore D producer

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2023

12 The diagram shows a food web. kingfishers water beetles perch tadpoles freshwater shrimp algae (producers) Which animals are carnivores? A kingfishers, perch and water beetles B kingfishers only C perch and water beetles only D tadpoles and freshwater shrimp

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Answer: A

This question in 0654/12 Feb/March 2024

12 A food chain is shown. plant  insect  songbird  hawk Which statements are correct? 1 The hawk is a consumer. 2 The insect is a carnivore. 3 The songbird is a herbivore. 4 The plant is a producer. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2024

12 Which statement about organisms in a food chain is correct? A A carnivore is an organism that gets its energy by eating plants. B A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. C A herbivore is an organism that gets its energy by eating animals. D A producer is an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste matter.

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2024

12 Which statement about organisms in a food chain is correct? A A carnivore is an organism that gets its energy by eating plants. B A consumer is an organism that gets its energy by eating other organisms. C A herbivore is an organism that gets its energy by eating animals. D A producer is an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste matter.

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2024

12 What is the correct order for the food chain from the information given? ● beetles are herbivores ● mice eat the beetles ● owls are the tertiary consumers ● the leaves of a plant are the producer A beetles  mice  owl  leaves B leaves  beetles  mice  owl C leaves  beetles  owl  mice D owl  mice  beetles  leaves

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/11 Oct/Nov 2024

12 Which definition is correctly matched to a type of organism? organism definition A producer an organism that gets its energy by feeding on other organisms B consumer an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter C decomposer an animal that gets its energy by eating other animals D herbivore an animal that gets its energy by eating plants

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/12 Oct/Nov 2024

12 Which definition is correctly matched to a type of organism? organism definition A producer an organism that gets its energy by feeding on other organisms B consumer an organism that gets its energy from dead or waste organic matter C decomposer an animal that gets its energy by eating other animals D herbivore an animal that gets its energy by eating plants

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/13 Oct/Nov 2024

13 A food chain is shown. tree  insect  mouse  owl Which statement about this food chain is correct? A The insect is a carnivore. B The mouse is a herbivore. C The owl is a secondary consumer. D The tree is a producer.

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Answer: D

This question in 0654/11 May/June 2025

13 Which statement describes a producer? A an organism that obtains its energy from dead or waste organic matter B an organism that makes its own organic nutrients using energy from sunlight C an organism that obtains its energy from feeding on other organisms D an animal that obtains its energy from eating plants

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/12 May/June 2025

13 Which statement describes a producer? A an organism that obtains its energy from dead or waste organic matter B an organism that makes its own organic nutrients using energy from sunlight C an organism that obtains its energy from feeding on other organisms D an animal that obtains its energy from eating plants

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Answer: B

This question in 0654/13 May/June 2025