Because of their sensitivity to environmental conditions, _________________ are closely monitored. If their populations decline, it is a sign that something is going wrong in the environment.

• threatened species

• endangered species

• extinct species

• indicator species

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

_____________ refers to all the different kinds of living organisms within a given area.

• Biodiversity

• Biology

• Biome

• Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An organism that gains its energy from consuming producers and consumers is a(n) _________.

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Omnivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Herbivores only gain their energy by consuming animals.

• True

• False

What is this diagram know as?

• Food Web

• Energy Pyramid

• Biomass Chart

• Biome

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that gains its energy from consuming producers is what level consumer?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

What level consumer is the hawk?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Quaternary

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why is the sun so important to life?

• It allows animals to see and play.

• It provides the original source of energy it most ecosystems.

• It gives off heat that causes things to energize.

• Life doesn't need the sun.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

As a rule, about _____% of energy makes it to the next trophic level in any given energy pyramid.

• 10

• 20

• 40

• 80

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A(n) _________ is a unit of energy in the form of heat (joules).

• carbohydrate

• sugar cube

• calorie

• kilowatt

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4