Energy Flow and Cycles of Matter

The burning of fossil fuels releases which of the following gases into the atmosphere?

• nitrate

• nitrogen

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

Which of the following carbon cycle pathways is not possible?

• Atmosphere to land plants

• Volcano to atmosphere

• Atmosphere to fossil fuel

• Human to atmosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Which organisms break down waste material and dead animals to get energy?

• consumers

• decomposers

• prey

• producers

Which organisms are the first links in any food chain?

• consumers

• decomposers

• prey

• producers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How does the carbon cycle contribute to the greenhouse effect?

• By releasing oxygen into the atmosphere

• By absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

• By trapping heat in the atmosphere through the accumulation of carbon dioxide

• By reducing the amount of sunlight that reaches the Earth's surface

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the role of plants in the carbon cycle?

• They release carbon dioxide through respiration.

• They consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen through photosynthesis.

• They store carbon dioxide in their tissues.

• Both A and B

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does matter move among the living and nonliving parts of an ecosystem?

• matter is recycled within and between ecosystems

• one-way flow of energy

• two-way flow of energy only

• three-way flow of energy only

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Relationships in an ecosystem involve the transfer of both matter and

• Food Chain

• Food Web

• Energy

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A simple way of showing how energy from food passes from one organism to another

• Food Chain

• Food Web

• Energy

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What model indicates the flow of energy between organisms in an ecosystem?

• Environments

• Interactions

• Ecosystems

• Food Webs

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3