Ecological Systems Review

A(n) __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment. 

• population
• niche
• abitotic
• ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are interconnected food chains called?

• consumers
• predators
• food web

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What would most likely happen if an ecosystem no longer received sunlight?

• The number of herbivores would increase
• The number of plants would increase
• all organisms would adapt
• All living organisms would eventually die

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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All food chains_____________________

• have more consumers than producers
• produce and use same amount of energy
• begin with a producer
• are unhealthy 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

All the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem is a?

• population
• community
• niche

Which organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?

• Hawk
• Spider
• Grasshopper
• Shrew

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which are abiotic factors?

• fish
• humans
• rocks
• cats

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

• Negative Feedback Loop
• Neutral Feedback Loop
• Positive Feedback Loop
• Animal Feedback Loop

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

• Negative Feedback Loop
• Neutral Feedback Loop
• Positive Feedback Loop
• Global Warming Feedback Loop

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Rising global temperatures cause snow and ice to melt faster, thus create darker surfaces that will absorb more heat. Identify this type of feedback.

• positive feedback
• negative feedback

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-2