Question

Trace the flow of energy by numbering the following events from start to finish.

1. Step 1
A fox eats the rabbit and uses the energy for growth and respiration.
2. Step 2
The fox dies and is decomposed.
3. Step 3
A rabbit eats the plants and uses the energy for growth and respiration.
4. Step 4
The sun emits energy.
5. Step 5
Plants absorb energy from the sun and use it for photosynthesis.

Answer 1

The flow of energy can be traced in the following order:

1. **Step 4** - The sun emits energy.
2. **Step 5** - Plants absorb energy from the sun and use it for photosynthesis.
3. **Step 3** - A rabbit eats the plants and uses the energy for growth and respiration.
4. **Step 1** - A fox eats the rabbit and uses the energy for growth and respiration.
5. **Step 2** - The fox dies and is decomposed.

So the correct order is: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2.