Living Systems Test Prep

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most food webs?

Back

Plants are the primary source of energy for most food webs.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

Which two animals are likely to compete for the same prey in a food web?

Back

The mountain lion and the hawk are likely to compete for the same prey.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Front

What is the scientific name for the honeybee?

Back

Apis mellifera is the scientific name for the honeybee.

Front

What is a niche in an ecosystem?

Back

A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

Front

What is a habitat?

Back

A habitat is the specific place where an organism can find food, space, water, and shelter.

Front

What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

Back

A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role the organism plays in that environment.

Front

What are producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers are organisms that create their own food, typically through photosynthesis, and form the base of the food web.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What are consumers in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by eating other organisms, including herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Front

What is competition in an ecosystem?

Back

Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources, such as food, space, or mates.

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3