Stemscope Energy

The _______________ used by plants and animals was originally from the Sun.

• repair

• transferred

• energy

• grow

• move

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This energy is used for growth, motion and to ____________, or make the body well again.

• repair

• transferred

• energy

• grow

• move

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The energy from field mice is ________________ to snakes, which will help the snakes grow.

• repair

• transferred

• energy

• grow

• move

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The snake would also use the energy from the field mice to help it _______ from one place to another to catch more food.

• repair

• transferred

• energy

• grow

• move

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plants get the food they use for energy and growth by-

• making it from the sunlight

• absorbing it from the soil

• eating small insects

• breaking down bacteria

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

The diagram shows a transfer of energy in the ecosystem.

_____ ---> plants ---> animals

What belongs on the blank in the first box of the diagram?

• bacteria

• soil

• sun

• water

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The process by which plants make food requires water and which of the following materials?

• nutrients from the soil

• gases in the air

• dead and decaying animals

• minerals found in rocks

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A diagram showing the transfer of energy between members of an ecosystem is provided.

The information in this diagram supports which of the following ideas?

• All organisms depend on other organisms for food.

• Every animal gets its energy from another kind of animal.

• All organisms will be eaten by another organism at some time.

• The original source of energy for all organisms is the sun.

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Animals get the energy they need for growth and repair from-

• the action of muscles

• protective coloration

• the food they eat

• avoiding predators

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Why is the Sun's energy important for life on Earth?

Choose the answer that DOES NOT belong.

• The Sun heats the Earth.

• The Sun provides energy for plants to grow and ecosystems could not function without plants.

• The Sun gives animals energy

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