Food Webs Trophic Levels

Which of the following illustrates the correct ordering of trophic levels?

• decomposers-carnivores-autotrophs-herbivores
• herbivores-autotrophs-carnivores-decomposers
• autotrophs-herbivores-carnivores-decomposers
• carnivores-producers-omnivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The efficiency of energy transfer from a lower trophic level to the next highest level is roughly

• 1%
• 10%
• 100%
• 1000%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which animal is the apex predator?

• hawk
• lizard
• snake
• grass

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which animal is not the apex predator but, a predator to a mouse?

• hawk
• rabbit
• snake
• grass

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer
• autotroph

Where do decomposers go in your food chain?

• at the beginning
• they don't belong in a food chain
• at the end
• at every level

How do producers obtain energy?

• They conduct photosynthesis.
• They consume plants.
• They consume primary consumers.
• They consume secondary consumers.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Mold

• Producer
• Primary Consumer
• Secondary/Tertiary Consumer
• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What percentage of energy is passed on to each tropic level?

• 10%
• 50%
• 90%
• 100%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is NOT an abiotic factor:

• soil
• air
• bacteria;
• water