Corrections for Chapter 8 Content Test

A food web is shown. What is the total number of organisms that eat primary consumers?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Based on the food web, which types of organisms would the grasshopper mouse most likely compete with for food sources?

• Producers and carnivores

• Producers and decomposers

• Herbivores and carnivores

• Herbivores and decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Students are investigating the characteristics of different plants. They record the characteristics in a table. Which plant would best compete for sunlight in a rain forest environment?

• Produces thick stems

• Grows taller than nearby plants

• Produces small purple flowers

• Grows thorny leaves that conserve water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which plant is most likely to survive in a desert environment?

• Plant 1 - Produces thick stems

• Plant 2 - Grows taller than nearby plants

• Plant 3 - Produces small purple flowers

• Plant 4 - Grows thorny leaves that conserve water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A partial food web is shown. Which two organisms compete with rabbits for biotic resources? Select TWO correct answers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following examples best represents the community level of organization?

• one deer

• a herd of deer

• deer, trees, grass, rabbits, soil, water.

• deer, rabbits, birds, mice

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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A student recently recorded field observations in their notebook as shown below. - Cedar trees - Sedimentary rocks - Dove - Grasses - Lake - King snake - Partly cloudy sky - Warm temperature Which level of organization is represented by the student’s observations?

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following best describes a population level of organization?

• Lions, zebras, elephants, and the savanna environment

• A single lion

• Lions, zebras, and elephants in a savanna

• A group of lions in a savanna

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Match the following:

• A relationship in which one organism consumes another for food

• Symbiosis

• Relationship between 2 organisms where one species benefits and the other is harmed (not killed)

• Parasitism

• Interaction between 2 different organisms living in close physical association

• Mutualism

• Relationship between 2 organisms where both species benefit

• Commensalism

• Relationship between 2 organisms where one species benefits and the other is not affected

• Predator-Prey

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Click on the apex predator.

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