Amplify Matter and Energy in an Ecosystem

Some kelp has been in the sun for several hours. What can the kelp plants do?

• Take in carbon from the air.

• Give off carbon to the air.

• There is not enough information.

• Nothing. Its a plant.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

If the kelp is in the sun for several hours, what does this mean for the amount of ESM's in the kelp?

• Nothing. Kelp is just a plant.

• The carbon that is absorbed is used to break down ESM's.

• The ESM's die off.

• The carbon that is absorbed is used to make ESM's.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A group of shrubs are taking in carbon from the air around them. Are the shrubs in sunlight?

• The shrubs are not in the sunlight.

• The shrubs have disappeared.

• I don't know where the shrubs are.

• The shrubs are in the sunlight.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

If a forest full of trees is in the sunlight, what is happening to the number of energy storage molecules in the trees?

• The number of energy storage molecules is decreasing.

• The number of energy storage molecules is staying the same.

• The number of energy storage molecules is increasing.

• This doesn't matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the process where plants and other producers use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water to ESM's and oxygen?

• Energy Storage Molecules

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Heterotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organisms undergo photosynthesis?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organisms undergo cellular respiration?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposer

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the name of the process where organisms take in oxygen and ESM's and create energy, water and carbon dioxide?

• Energy Storage Molecules

• Photosynthesis

• Cellular Respiration

• Heterotrophs