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Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

• sunlight

• bacteria

• pH

• water

• soil composition

Choose the correct sequence for energy flow within an ecosystem.

• Herbivores --> producers --> carnivores --> scavengers

• producers --> herbivores --> carnivores --> scavengers

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

• scavengers --> producers --> herbivores --> carnivores

• carnivores --> scavengers --> producers --> herbivores

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following are biotic?

I. Decomposers

II. Energy flow

III. Producers

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and III

• I, II, and III

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Of the following, which are products of photosynthesis?

I. Glucose

II. Carbon dioxide

III. Water

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and II

• I and III

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which group of organisms preforms photosynthesis?

• Autotrophs

• Scavengers

• Heterotrophs

• Consumers

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following organisms performs cellular respiration?

I. Autotrophs

II. Heterotrophs

III. Decomposers

• I only

• II only

• III only

• I and II

• I, II, and III

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The sun is the ultimate source of energy for terrestrial ecosystems. Approximately how much of the potential

energy available from the sun’s rays hitting the earth is used in photosynthesis?

• 1%

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 90%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A forest has a GPP of 3.8 kg C/m^2/year and the rate of cellular respiration is 2.4 kg C/m^2/year. What is the
NPP?

• 6.2 kg C/m^2/year

• 1.4 kg C/m^2/year

• 1.0 kg C/m^2/year

• 9.12 kg C/m^2/year

• 1.58 kg C/m^2/year

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How is the majority of energy within an ecosystem lost?

• Heat loss

• Energy used to grow biomass

• Cellular respiration

• Cellular metabolism

• Energy used to capture prey

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NGSS.HS-LS1-7

NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of NPP (Net Primary Production)?

• Energy captured minus energy lost

• Total amount of energy available for the sun

• Total amount of energy produced from photosynthesis

• Total amount of energy available within an ecosystem

• Total amount of cellular respiration conducted within an ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3