8th (ch18th) Tropic levels, Carbon&Nitrogen cycles, Atmosphere

What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• The sun

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organisms are capable of photosynthesis?

• Tertiary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Primary Producers

• Primary consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which trophic level is composed of herbivores?

• Trophic level 1

• Trophic level 4

• Trophic level 2

• Trophic level 3

What percentage of energy is typically transferred between trophic levels?

• About 15%

• About 5%

• About 10%

• About 20%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How many joules of energy would be available at trophic level 3 if trophic level 1 starts with 1000 joules?

• 0.1 joules

• 100 joules

• 10 joules

• 1 joule

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Who are considered apex predators?

• Tertiary consumers

• Carnivores with no predators

• Secondary consumers

• Primary consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What makes omnivores unique in the food chain?

• They produce their own food

• They only eat plants

• They are apex predators

• They consume both producers and primary consumers

What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

• They transfer energy to apex predators

• They produce their own food

• They consume primary consumers

• They recycle nutrients back into the soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The ________ is between the mesosphere and troposphere.

• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere
• mesosphere

Clouds are made of...

• a collection of gases like nitrogen and oxygen

• a collection of water droplets or ice crystals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5