Ecosystems (SOL 4.3)

A place where an organism lives.

• Terrain
• Habitat
• Community
• Population

A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.

• Population
• Ecosystem
• Community
• Ecosphere

Which of the following is a herbivore?

• cricket
• frog
• hawk
• shrew

The shrew provides energy for the _______?

• cricket
• grasshopper
• frog
• snake

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.

• Population
• Community
• Habitat
• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Using this dichotomous key, identify the name of the circled Fish, J.

• peacock flounder
• band-tail puffer
• trumpet fish
• spotted goat fish

What are the living factors in this image?

• sunlight, elephants, and grasses

• sunlight, water,  and air

• elephants, plants, trees 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which is an example of a decomposer?

• a hawk
• a mouse
• a flower
• a mushroom

Which best describes how decomposers help support life in an ecosystem?

• Decomposers add nutrients to the soil.
• Decomposers provide a habitat in the ecosystem.
• Decomposers add producers to the ecosystem.
• Decomposers provide energy for consumers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When habitats and niches overlap, animals compete for...

• nothing

• resources

• everything

• habitat

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1