Energy Flow in Ecosystems

In an ecosystem, snakes feed on frogs, which feed on mosquitoes. Use of a bug spray has decreased the number of mosquitoes. What will probably happen to the number of frogs and snakes?

• Frogs will increase, snakes will increase

• Frogs will increase, snakes will decrease

• Frogs will decrease, snakes will increase

• Frogs will decrease, snakes will decrease

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of these shows a possible food chain for an ecosystem?

• shark--> fish --> plankton -->sun

• sun --> plankton --> fish --> shark

• plankton --> sun --> fish --> shark

• plankton --> fish --> shark --> sun

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

If the snake population decreased, which group would increase in number?

• Producers

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This biome is cold, has animals with thick fur, and permafrost prevents deep rooted plants

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Rain forest

• Grassland

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NGSS.3-ESS2-2

This is the largest biome, with lots of rainfall and snow

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Rain forest

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome has open spaces with grass, but very few trees

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Rain forest

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This biome has dense foliage and the most biodiversity

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Rain forest

• Grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This is an example of a(n)

• omnivore

• carnivore

• herbivore

• decomposer

A raccoon eats plants and animals. It is an example of a(n)

• omnivore

• carnivore

• herbivore

• decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What do producers need, other than sun, for photosynthesis?

• Water and CO₂

• Glucose and O₂

• Love and happiness

• Carbohydrates and water

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6