Energy Flow in Ecosystems

Which of these shows a possible food chain for an ecosystem?

• shark--> fish --> plankton -->sun

• sun --> plankton --> fish --> shark

• plankton --> sun --> fish --> shark

• plankton --> fish --> shark --> sun

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

If the snake population decreased, which group would increase in number?

• Producers

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This is an example of a(n)

• omnivore

• carnivore

• herbivore

• decomposer

A raccoon eats plants and animals. It is an example of a(n)

• omnivore

• carnivore

• herbivore

• decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What do producers need, other than sun, for photosynthesis?

• Water and CO₂

• Glucose and O₂

• Love and happiness

• Carbohydrates and water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Organisms that make their own food

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that obtain energy by feeding on other organisms

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

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Consumers that eat only animals

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

• Scavengers

Consumers that eat only plants

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

• Scavengers

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

Consumers that eat both plants and animals

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Scavengers