Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

7th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-5

+1

Standards-aligned

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is energy flow in ecosystems?

Back

Energy flow in ecosystems refers to the transfer of energy from one organism to another through food chains and food webs, starting from producers to various levels of consumers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers, such as plants and algae, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define primary consumer.

Back

Primary consumers are organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores that obtain energy by consuming plants.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a secondary consumer?

Back

Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another, starting with a producer and ending with a top predator.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a food web?

Back

A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a population in ecological terms?

Back

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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