Energy in Ecosystems

What energy role describes an organism that makes its own food, usually by using energy from the sun?

• consumer
• producer
• carnivore
• decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Hetetrotroph is another word (a synonym) for

• scavenger
• producer
• autotroph
• consumer

All of the following are types of consumers EXCEPT for

• carnivore
• herbivore
• omnivore
• producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

These organisms break down decaying biotic wastes and then return the materials to the ecosystem.

• decomposers
• scavengers
• carnivores
• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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An maple tree takes in energy from the sun and uses it to make food for itself. This energy role is

• herbivore
• omnivore
• producer
• consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Vultures use their excellent sense of smell to find newly dead organisms to eat. This energy role is 

• scavenger
• decomposer
• carnivore
• herbivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the food web above, what eats the rabbit?

• Fox

• Hawk

• Vole

• Grass

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the food web above, what organism is missing from this food chain:

Grass --> Slug --> ________ --> Hawk

• Vole

• Frog

• Insect

• Thrush

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In the energy pyramid, what is the bottom level composed of?

• Producers

• First-Level Consumers

• Second-Level Consumers

• Third-Level Consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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In the energy pyramid, what comes after the producers?

• Producers

• First-Level Consumers

• Second-Level Consumers

• Third-Level Consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3