Matter and Energy in Living Systems

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• Energy

• Matter

• Producer

• Consumer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

The ability to do work and cause change

• Atom

• Molecule

• Energy

• Decomposer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Herbivore

An organism that gets energy by eating other organisms

• Producer

• Consumer

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that gets energy by breaking down dead organic matter

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• carnivore

What are the products of photosynthesis (what comes out of photosynthesis)?

• Carbon Dioxide and Water

• Sugar and Oxygen

• Protein

• Plant Stems, leaves, and root systems

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of these food chains is part of this food web?

• tomato plant > rat > goat > fox

• tomato plant > rabbit > fox > lion

• tomato plant > rat > owl > fox

• tomato plant > goat > hawk > liom

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following statements about energy pyramids is true?

• The largest proportion (amount) of organisms are found in the top level.

• The smallest proportion (amount) of organisms are found in the top level.

• Carnivores are most likely to be found in the bottom level.

• Producers are most likely to be found in the top level.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An Animal that hunts and eats other animals

• Predator

• Prey

• Producer

• Herbivore

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism

• Predator

• Prey

• Omnivore

• Carnivore