5.9B Food Web Test

A desert food web is shown.                    

How many carnivores are represented in the desert food web?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

A food chain is shown. Which role do the grasses have in the food chain?

• They break down dead organisms into simpler substances.

• They capture the energy from the sun and are food for consumers.

• They prevent the food chain from containing too many carnivores.

• They break down surviving organisms into simpler substances.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A food web of a grassland ecosystem is shown. Which organisms can be identified as herbivores?

• zebra, ostrich, spotted hyena, earthworm

• wildebeest, prairie dog, zebra

• prairie dog, african lion, elephant grass

• wildebeest, prairie dog, zebra, elephant grass

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

A partial forest food web is shown. Which statement BEST describes the type of consumer the Lynx is?

• The Lynx is an omnivore because it consumes both plants and other animals

• The Lynx is a producer because it produces its own energy.

• The Lynx is a carnivore because it produces its own energy.

• The Lynx is a carnivore because it only consumes other animals.

A student makes a partial Texas aquatic food web as shown. What type of organism should replace the X in the food web?

• A producer

• A carnivore

• An herbivore

• An omnivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Observe the picture of the oranges. Which of the following best describes the role of mold in the environment?

• Mold is a producer, helping plants make food through photosynthesis.

• Mold is a consumer, feeding on other living organisms for energy.

• Mold is a decomposer, breaking down dead organisms.

• Mold is a decomposer, hunting and capturing small insects for food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following examples is MOST prone to developing mold?

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In reference to " Which of the following examples is MOST prone to developing mold?"

Which statement supports the answer to this question?

• Mold begins to grow once the organism is removed from its life source and dies

• Mold begins to grow once the organism increases its protection from its life source.

• Mold begins to grow once the organism is exposed to fresh air and sunlight.

• Mold begins to grow once the organism is exposed to high temperatures.

A food web of a grassland ecosystem is shown. Which organisms rely on the same food source? Choose two (2) answers.

• hawk and fox

• grasshopper and snake

• owl and frog

• mouse and grasshopper

• rabbit and fox

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A partial desert food web is shown. Which food chain shows one complete pathway in which energy flows through this food web? Choose two (2) answers.

• Antelope squirrel -> Red-tailed Hawk -> Prickly pear cactus

• Brittlebush -> Red Harvester Ant -> Mantis -> Elf Owl

• Fluff grass -> Red Harvester Ant -> Mantis -> Elf

• Elf Owl-> Red-tailed Hawk -> Prickly pear cactus

• Saguaro cactus

  -> Wood rat -> Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3