Interactions in Ecosystems

All the living and nonliving things in an environment make up a(n)

• community

• ecosystem

• population

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The path that energy takes in an ecosystem as it moves from one organism to another is a(n)

• producer chain

• energy pyramid

• food chain

• energy web

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A diagram that shows the amount of energy available at each level of an ecosystem is a(n)

• energy pyramid

• food web

• food chain

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

All the members on one species in an ecosystem are a(n)

• community

• food chain

• environment

• population

What is an animal called that hunts other animals for its food?

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

What is an animal called that eats plants for its food?

• herbivore

• omnivore

• carnivore

An adaptation in which an animal is protected by it's resemblance to an unpleasant animal that predators avoid.

• mimicry

• habitat

• niche

Any characteristic that helps an organism survive in it's environment.

• niche

• adaptation

• camouflage

• mimicry

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A color, shape, or pattern that allows an organism to blend in with its environment.

• niche

• habitat

• camouflage

• protective coloration

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the name of the physical place in which an organism lives and hunts for food?

• habitat

• adaptation

• niche

• mimicry