Ecosystem Energy Flow and Cycles of Matter

In the food chain above, which organism is the secondary consumer?

• plant

• hawk

• mouse

• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

At which level of the energy pyramid is the least energy available?

• carnivores

• herbivores

• producers

• top predator

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

_ percent of the energy stored in an organism is passed to the next level of the energy pyramid.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Mice can eat plant and animals (insects). They are classified as which type of consumer?

• carnivore

• herbivore

• omnivore

• producer

Producers trap _ energy and convert it to _ energy.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the original source of energy for a food web?

• sun

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following describes the evaporation of water through the leaves of a plant?

• condensation

• transpiration

• filtration

• precipitation

Which energy role is the source of oxygen for the oxygen cycle?

• consumers

• decomposers

• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In the carbon cycle, producers take in carbon dioxide to produce

• water

• sugar

• oxygen

• nitrates

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Free nitrogen is found in the

• producers

• consumers

• atmosphere

• water