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In this energy pyramid, what is the proper name for ANY ORGANISM ABOVE THE PRODUCER LEVEL?

• decomposers
• consumers
• producers
• omnivores

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What data could be collected, that gives scientists info about if life exists on that planet?

• The number of other planets in the system
• How long the planet takes to rotate
• The orbit length of the planet
• The presence of an atmospheric ozone layer
  

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If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?

• coyote
• insect
• lizard
• shrub

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There is less energy as you move up a pyramid of energy because...

• There are fewer organisms at each level

• Energy is stored at each level

• Energy is lost at each level

• The organisms are bigger as you move up a pyramid

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Some organisms in an ecosystem are represented in

the pyramid below. In the pyramid, the arrows

labeled X represent

• the loss of organisms due to predation

• a decrease in photosynthetic organisms

• the loss of energy in the form of heat

• a decrease in available oxygen

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When living organisms give off moisture through respiration (breathing) the interaction is between the ______________ and ___________

• biosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• atmosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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Using the diagram, which of the following describes how energy moves through the food chain?

• between producers and consumers, in either direction

• consumers --> producers; in one direction

• producers --> consumers; in one direction

• producers --> consumers; in a cycle

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What factor makes up the chemical and physical parts of the ecosystem.

• abiotic

• biotic

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Eats dead organisms and returns nutrients to soil

• Autotroph

• Decomposer

• Biomass

• Carnivore

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What best describes a food web?

• A less complex food chain.

• A more complex food chain that shows how orgainsm digest food.

• A combination of food chains.

• A single food chain.

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