Trophic Levels

Which animal is the apex predator?

• hawk
• lizard
• snake
• grass

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

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An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste is a(an) ___________.

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer
• autotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that create their own energy from sunlight or chemicals

• Herbivore
• Omnivore
• Autotroph
• Heterotroph 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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According to the image, what is the producer?

• plant

• insect

• mouse

• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What are "producers" producing?

• the energy for the food chain

• the insects for the food chain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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According to the image, what is the primary consumer in the food chain?

• plant

• insect

• mouse

• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

The word "primary" means "first."

If that's true, what does primary consumer mean?

Hint: look carefully at the food chain!

• the first organism in a food chain

• the first organism that consumes something else for energy

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

According to the image, what is the secondary consumer?

• plant

• insect

• mouse

• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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Look carefully at the image. If energy is lost as it moves up the food chain, what trophic level has the most amount of energy?

• 1st level - producers

• 2nd level - primary consumers

• 3rd level - secondary consumers

• 4th level - tertiary consumers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that can make their own food are called

• Consumers

• Producers

• Omnivores

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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