Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT- WRITTEN WORK 5

BIOLOGY GRADE 8- QUARTER 4

Competencies: Explain the advantage of high biodiversity in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem
(S8LT-lVh-21). Describe the transfer of energy through the trophic levels (S8LT-lVi-22)

Name: _______________________________Grade and Section:____________Score: _______

I. Direction: Study the illustration below and answer the questions that follow. Write the
LETTER of the best answer.

1. In the energy pyramid, what happens to the energy transferred from one trophic level to another?
A. increases due to metabolic processes as heat.
B. remains the same lessens due to metabolic processes as heat.
C. decreases or lessens due to metabolic processes as heat.
D. may fluctuate due to metabolic processes as heat.

2. What will happen to the the biological system if solar energy will be lost?
A. will become rocks C. will turn into water
B. will turn into dust D. will collapse
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3. Why does an energy pyramid only have 5 levels?

A. Above 5 levels capacity, less energy is used than its gain.
B. More energy is used rather than gaining it.
C. No energy is used.
D. More energy is used above the 3rd level

4. Energy pyramid represents the amount of energy transferred from one organism to another. From
the standpoint of food sources and health, what does the base part of the energy pyramid imply?
A. eating mostly plants C. eating mostly larger animals
B. eating mostly smaller animals D. eating animals regardless of size

5. Light energy that enters the biological system is transformed into _____ in organic molecules
through the process of photosynthesis
A. chemical energy  B. light energy C. Mechanical energy D. sound energy

6. Energy content at each higher level of the food chain decreases. Only10% of energy is made
available to the next level. Which of the following justify this situation?
A. Some parts of the food( e.g. roots, leaves , trunk, bones, feathers etc) aren’t eaten by
organisms
so not all energy are taken in.
B. Lots of energy taken in is used by that organism for staying alive (e.g. respiration)
C. Most energy is eventually lost to the surrounding as heat.
D. All of the above

7. Why is energy transfer not 100 % ecologically efficient?

A. ecological efficiency is so high, and trophic levels contain only smaller energy to be withdrawn
B. ecological efficiency is so low, and trophic levels contain only smaller energy to be withdrawn
C. ecological efficiency is so low, and trophic levels contain has larger energy to be withdrawn
D. ecological efficiency is so high , and trophic levels contain large energy to be withdrawn

8. Energy transfer takes place in the ecosystem through____________?

A. Sun B. Plants C. Animals D. Living organisms

9. What does a trophic level comprised of in the given illustration?

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A. consists of all organisms that have the same mode of nutrition and the same number of
feeding levels away from the original source of energy.
B. consists of all organisms that do not have the same mode of nutrition and the same number
of feeding levels away from the original source of energy.
C. consists of all organisms that have the same mode of nutrition and different number of
feeding levels away from the original source of energy.
D. consists of all organisms that do not have the same mode of nutrition and different number of
feeding levels away from the original source of energy.

10. Which of the following is the advantage of having a high biodiversity?

A. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability.
B. high biodiversity means ecological stability.
C. A & B
D. None of the above

11. Why must producers have the most energy?

A. provide an organism more energy than a top consumer.
B. provide an organism more energy than a primary consumer or secondary consumer would.
C. Provide an organism more energy than a secondary consumer would.
D. provide an organism more energy than a primary consumer or secondary consumer would.

12. What would happen if the second order consumer will disappear?
A. Food shortage may occur. C. organisms will migrate in search for food

B. First Order consumer will overpopulate D. all may happen

13. What would happen to a food pyramid if the producers were eliminated?
A. All the living organisms in the food pyramid can procreate more offspring.
B. More energy will enter the food pyramid
C. No way for energy to enter the food pyramid
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D. Nothing may happen to a food pyramid.

14. Which of the following is the main role of decomposers?

A. breakdown dead or decaying material and return it to the environment
B. not classified as consumers.
C. can manufacture their own food.
D. All of these

15. Why is biodiversity important in sustainable development?

A. provision of food, fibre and water.
B. Mitigates and provides resilience to climate change
C. supports human health, and provides jobs in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and many other
sectors.
E. All of these.

II.DIRECTION: Choose from the box below the statement/s that explains the advantage of high
biodiversity in maintaining the stability of an ecosystem. Write the LETTER of the best answer. (5
points).

Commercial exploitation and population growth (including lifestyle and consumption patterns) and the
introduction of invasive alien species are the reasons of high biodiversity.

Watershed with adequate forest cover provides water that supports lowland agriculture, prevents soil
erosion and siltation of coasts and water bodies, and sustains the supply of surface and groundwater for
domestic use.

Rainforest with highest biodiversity provides shelter, water and food to several species which will
survive Drought or disasters also as competition with other species.

Loss of biodiversity in the agricultural ecosystem is a direct consequence of habitat destruction via
Conversion of agricultural land to other uses; the possible negative impacts of biotechnology.

The forest ecosystem provides ecological services that benefit agriculture, industries, water and
power needs.

High biodiversity is vital to ecosystem because it increase ecosystem productivity where each
species, regardless of how small, all have a crucial role to play.

G. Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to greater stability.

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TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

No. Of Weight No. ITEM LOCATION Item No.

Lesson Learning Days Of Easy 30% 10% Placement
Competency taught Test 60%
Items U A A E C
20 R n p n v re
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b t n i ti
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MELC 7 Explain the
Low and advantage of 2 40 8 2 1 5 10,11,15
High high biodiversity II. 1-5
Biodivers in maintaining
ity the stability of
an ecosystem
(S8LT-lVh-21)

MELC 8 Describe the

Transfer transfer of
of energy through 3 60 12 4 3 1 2 2 1-9,12,14
Energy the trophic
Through levels
the
Trophic (S8LT-lVi-22)
Levels
5 100 20 6 4 6 2 2
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Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT- WRITTEN WORK 5

BIOLOGY GRADE 8- QUARTER 4