Energy Flow and Trophic Levels Quiz

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8th Grade
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Gilbert Sanchez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?
The Moon
The Sun
The Ocean
The Wind
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NGSS.MS-LS1-6
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define "trophic level" in the context of an ecosystem.
A measure of the amount of sunlight an area receives
A step in a food chain or food web
A type of habitat
A classification of organisms based on size
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the role of producers in an ecosystem?
They decompose organic material
They create energy from sunlight
They consume other organisms
They store energy in the form of fat
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the amount of available energy as you move up the trophic levels in an energy pyramid?
It increases
It remains the same
It decreases
It fluctuates randomly
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain why energy transfer between trophic levels is not 100% efficient.
Energy is lost as heat
Energy is stored in the soil
Energy is converted into water
Energy is destroyed
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the trophic level that typically contains the most energy in an ecosystem.
Primary consumers
Secondary consumers
Tertiary consumers
Producers
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe the impact of energy loss on the structure of an energy pyramid.
It causes the pyramid to become wider at the top
It results in fewer organisms at higher trophic levels
It makes the pyramid taller
It has no impact on the pyramid's structure
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
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