Food Chains

What are plants and animals that get their energy from eating other things?

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

• herbivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following shows the proper order of a food chain?

• producers --> carnivores --> decomposers --> herbivores

• herbivores --> decomposers --> producers --> carnivores

• producers --> herbivores --> carnivores --> decomposers

• producers --> carnivores --> herbivores --> decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Which part of the food chain only eats meat?

• herbivore

• producer

• carnivore

• decomposer

How do consumers get energy?

• by adapting to their environment

• by moving around

• by sleeping

• by eating

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What happens if a portion of the food chain is broken?

• Only consumers would be affected.

• All the organisms in the chain are affected

• The decomposers and the producers are affected

• Second-level consumers would cease to exist

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An elephant eats only plants. Which type of consumer is an elephant?

• an herbivore

• a carnivore

• a second-level consumer

• a third-level consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2