Environment Interactions

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

• fungi

• buzzard

• hyena

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

If an owl eats a rat and the rat eats seeds, what is the owl in the energy pyramid?

• scavenger

• 1st level consumer

• 2nd level consumer

• tertiary consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biotic and abiotic elements in an ecosystem have a relationship with each other that is mutually beneficial. This relationship is also called a(n):

• interaction

• relationship

• friendship

• predator and prey relationship

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The three roles of biotic elements in an ecosystem are:

• predator, prey, consumer

• producer, consumer, decomposer

• mother, father, decomposer

• none of the above

Which of the follow shows the flow of energy in a ecosystem?

• food chain

• organism path

• the sun

• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How does the energy available change from one level to the next as you move up in an energy pyramid?

• it stays the same

• 90% is passed on

• 10% is passed on

• not enough information

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

___ are the first organisms to colonize an area and begin the process of ecological succession.

• foundational organisms

• introductory organisms

• primary organisms

• pioneer species

What is an example of a disturbance that could bring about secondary succession?

• Humans cut down many trees in a small region

• A volcanic eruption covers a village in lava.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A nonliving thing that affects the ecosystem

• niche

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

All the living and nonliving factors in an area

• environment

• ecosystem

• habitat

• niche

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