7th - Energy Flow/Ecosystem Relations QUIZ

Which of the following are NOT necessary for photosynthesis to occur?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which organism breaks down waste material and dead animals to get energy?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Autotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organisms always come first (or at the bottom) in food chains and energy pyramids?

• Decomposers

• Consumers

• Producers

• Heterotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following organisms is considered an autotroph?

• Sunflower

• Squirrel

• You

• Mushroom

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

A nonliving factor or resource that organisms must compete for in order to survive

• Producers

• Abiotic Factor

• Food

• Intra-Ecosystem factor

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Relationships in an ecosystem involve the transfer of both matter and ​​ (a)   . A simple way of showing how energy from food passes from one organism to another is in a ​ (b)   . The first organism in a food chain is called a ​ (c)   . A series of overlapping food chains is called a ​ (d)   . These models are more accurate because they show how energy moves throughout an entire ​ (e)   .

• Energy
• food chain
• producer
• food web
• ecosystem
• organism
• energy pyramid
• biomass
• hetertroph
• heterotroph

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What percentage of energy is transferred between one trophic level to the next?

• 100%

• 90%

• 20%

• 10%

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In which trophic level can you find secondary consumers?

• 1st Trophic Level

• 2nd Trophic Level

• 3rd Trophic Level

• 4th Trophic Level

What kinds of organisms can you find in 2nd trophic level?

• Producers

• Primary Consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Autotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Organisms that eat other organisms for their energy requirements can be called what TWO names?

• Autotroph

• Consumer

• Heterotroph

• Producer