Energy, Producers, and Consumers

In a forest ecosystem, which group of organisms is responsible for producing their own food using sunlight?

• Carnivores

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Imagine a vast field of sunflowers soaking up the sunlight. What process are these sunflowers primarily using to convert the sunlight into the energy they need to grow?

• Chemosynthesis

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular respiration

• Fermentation

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

In a forest ecosystem, which of the following organisms are responsible for breaking down fallen leaves and dead animals?

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Autotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Imagine you are at a zoo observing different animals. You notice one animal eating both leaves and small fish. What term best describes this type of organism?

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• Detritivores

Imagine you are observing animals in a forest. Which of the following best describes the bears you see catching fish in a river?

• Organisms that produce their own food

• Organisms that consume other organisms for energy

• Organisms that decompose organic matter

• Organisms that convert inorganic substances into organic substances

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Deep in the ocean, where sunlight does not reach, how do certain organisms produce their energy?

• By photosynthesis, using sunlight to make their own food

• By chemosynthesis, producing energy from chemical reactions without sunlight

• By breaking down chemicals in the presence of sunlight

• By synthesizing organic compounds using light absorbed by bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

At the zoo, you observe an animal that is primarily feeding on grass. What type of organism is this animal most likely to be?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Detritivores

While walking through a forest, you notice a layer of decomposing leaves and twigs covering the soil. What is this layer called?

• A type of carnivorous animal

• Dead organic material

• A process by which energy is produced in the absence of light

• A type of producer in aquatic ecosystems

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In a forest ecosystem, which organisms play a crucial role in recycling nutrients by breaking down the remains of dead trees and animals into simpler substances?

• Herbivores

• Detritivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During a night safari, you observe a group of bats feeding on insects. What type of organism are these bats?

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Detritivores