Ecosystems Basics

Which word means non-living, never been alive?

• Abiotic

• Biotic

Atmosphere is based on the Greek word for:

• air

• ground

• life

• water

Hydrosphere is based on the Greek word for:

• air

• life

• water

• ground

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Biosphere is based on the Greek word for:

• air

• ground

• life

• water

Geosphere is based on the Greek word for:

• air

• ground

• life

• water

Which of the following correctly uses our vocabulary?

• A food chain is a complex network of ecosystems.

• A food chain is a complex network of food webs.

• A food web is a complex network of ecosystems.

• A food web is a complex network of food chains.

At which trophic level would we expect to see an eagle if the eagle ate a fish and the fish ate a plant?

• Producer

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In what part of the ecosystem would we find bacteria breaking down dead things as their source of food?

• Producers

• Primary Consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Decomposers

Plants fit into which part of the ecosystem?

• Producers

• Primary Consumers

• Secondary Consumers

• Decomposers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Complete this sentence: When energy is converted from one form to another

• energy is lost as magnetic waves.

• some of the energy is transformed into unwanted heat energy.

• some matter is lost to the surrounding environment.

• matter is not created nor destroyed.

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