Energy Flow and Cycles of Matter

Which of the following is NOT recycled in the biosphere?

• water

• phosphorus

• energy

• carbon

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The burning of fossil fuels releases which of the following gases into the atmosphere?

• nitrate

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following carbon cycle pathways is not possible?

• Atmosphere to land plants

• Volcano to atmosphere

• Atmosphere to fossil fuel

• Human to atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The major function of leaves is to

• make food

• store food

• absorb water

• move minerals

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is not necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

• sunlight

• water

• carbon dioxide

• oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organisms break down waste material and dead animals to get energy?

• consumers

• decomposers

• prey

• producers

Which organisms are the first links in any food chain?

• consumers

• decomposers

• prey

• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Relationships in an ecosystem involve the transfer of both matter and

• Food Chain

• Food Web

• Energy

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A simple way of showing how energy from food passes from one organism to another

• Food Chain

• Food Web

• Energy

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A series of overlapping food chains

• Food Chain

• Food Web

• Energy

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3