Cycles and Energy Flow

Which of the following puts an enormous amount of carbon in the atmosphere?

• photosynthesis

• burning fossil fuels

• cellular respiration

• decomposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

In the image provided, what is shown by the arrows that lead to and from the wolf?

• The wolf is part of several food chains, but not a food web

• The wolf is part of several food chains and several food webs

• The wolf is part of one food web but no food chains

• The wolf is part of one food web but several food chains

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following methods is how primary producers obtain energy?

• Use the sun to produce energy rich compounds

• Produce CO2 through cellular respiration

• Break down chemicals to produce energy rich compounds

• Consuming other organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Using the diagram, which of the following describes how energy moves through the food chain?

• between producers and consumers, in either direction

• consumers --> producers; in one direction

• producers --> consumers; in one direction

• producers --> consumers; in a cycle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

True or False: In an ecosystem, energy is recycled and nutrients/matter flow in one direction

• True

• False: energy flows in one direction and nutrients/matter recycle

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which choice has a group of only producers?

• red wolf, coyote, grey wolf

• sunflower, grass, pine tree

• mushrooms and worms

• seaweed, algae, mushrooms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do the arrows represent in a food chain?

• Stop

• Start

• "Gives energy to"

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The shrew provides energy for the _______?

• cricket

• grasshopper

• frog

• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is this called?

• Food Web

• Food Chain

• Abiotic Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is this called?

• Food Web

• Food Chain

• Abiotic Factors

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3