Energy Pyramids

In this energy pyramid, what is the proper name for ANY ORGANISM ABOVE THE PRODUCER LEVEL?

• decomposers
• consumers
• producers
• omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which group are the producers? 

• 1 and 2
• 3 and 4
• 4
• 3

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the role of a producer?

• Use sunlight to make food
• Gain energy from eating other organisms
• Keep other species from overpopulating
• Breaking down dead stuff 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How much energy is available to be passed on to the next trophic level in an ecosystem?

• 100%
• 10%
• 50%
• 75%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Bears eat a variety of foods including fish, berries, other types of vegetation.  Bears would best be classified as – 

• producers
• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores

Snakes eat many types of small mammals including mice and rabbits as well as other lizards.  Snakes would best be classified as a - 

• producers
• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores

Horses eat grasses and other plants in order to gain their nutrition.  Horses would best be classified as - 

• producers
• herbivores
• carnivores
• omnivores

What are organisms that use other organisms for food in order to gain energy?

• decomposers
• producers
• herbivores
• consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which are decomposers?

• humans
• trees
• red wolves
• worms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

From where do producers get their energy?

• the ground
• other animals
• decomposers
• the sun

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3