Life Boot Camp5.9B Part 1

Describe how the flow of energy derived from the sun, used by producers to create their own food, is

transferred through a food chain and feed web to consumers and decomposers.

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1. The food web below represent organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?

F. PreyG. ProducerH. DecomposerJ. Consumer

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1. The food web below represent organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?

F. PreyG. ProducerH. DecomposerJ. Consumer

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2. The diets of several types of prairie animals are described in the table below.

Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?

A. Eagles prairie dogs coyotesB. Wildflowers badgers grasshoppersC. Sparrows seeds insectsD. Grasses prairie dogs badgers

Type of Animal Food Eaten

Badger Prairie dogs, rabbits

Prairie dog Leaves, stems, and roots of grasses

Grasshopper Grasses, wildflowers

Sparrow Insects, seeds

Coyote Prairie dogs, rabbit

Eagle Prairie dogs, rabbit, coyotes

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2. The diets of several types of prairie animals are described in the table below.

Which of the following prairie food chains is in the correct order?

A. Eagles prairie dogs coyotesB. Wildflowers badgers grasshoppersC. Sparrows seeds insectsD. Grasses prairie dogs badgers

Type of Animal Food Eaten

Badger Prairie dogs, rabbits

Prairie dog Leaves, stems, and roots of grasses

Grasshopper Grasses, wildflowers

Sparrow Insects, seeds

Coyote Prairie dogs, rabbit

Eagle Prairie dogs, rabbit, coyotes

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3. When students drink milk, they become part of a food chain. What is the original energy source of the food chain that includes the students and the milk?

A SoilB CowsC GrassD Sunlight

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3. When students drink milk, they become part of a food chain. What is the original energy source of the food chain that includes the students and the milk?

A SoilB CowsC GrassD Sunlight

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5. According to the food web shown, a decrease in the number of clams would probably result in —

A a decrease in the amount of algaeB an increased number of crabsC fish and snails eating crabsD crabs eating more snails

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5. According to the food web shown, a decrease in the number of clams would probably result in —

A a decrease in the amount of algaeB an increased number of crabsC fish and snails eating crabsD crabs eating more snails

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7. Which diagram shows how energy flows through a food chain?

A Producers carnivores herbivoresB Sun producers herbivores carnivoresC Sun herbivores carnivores producersD Carnivores producers herbivores

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7. Which diagram shows how energy flows through a food chain?

A Producers carnivores herbivoresB Sun producers herbivores carnivoresC Sun herbivores carnivores producersD Carnivores producers herbivores

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11. Which of the following is an NOT example of an interaction in the food web shown above?

A Algae are eaten only by snails and clams.B Snails eat algae and are then eaten by clams.C Crabs eat snails that feed on algae.D Crabs eat fish that feed on snails.

11. Which of the following is an NOT example of an interaction in the food web shown above?

A Algae are eaten only by snails and clams.B Snails eat algae and are then eaten by clams.C Crabs eat snails that feed on algae.D Crabs eat fish that feed on snails.

12. Which part of a food web recycles matter by breaking it down into simpler parts?

A sunlightB producerC consumerD decomposer

12. Which part of a food web recycles matter by breaking it down into simpler parts?

A sunlightB producerC consumerD decomposer

13. Which of the following is true of a food chain? A food chain—

A shows the movement of energy through an ecosystemB is exactly the same as a food web in every ecosystemC never contains any green plants or other producersD consists only of predators, prey, and decomposers

13. Which of the following is true of a food chain? A food chain—

A shows the movement of energy through an ecosystemB is exactly the same as a food web in every ecosystemC never contains any green plants or other producersD consists only of predators, prey, and decomposers

14. What is flowing through the system pictured above?

A FoodB HeatC WaterD Energy

14. What is flowing through the system pictured above?

A FoodB HeatC WaterD Energy

15. Consumers eat plants or other animals. Which living organism is necessary for the existence of consumers to continue?

A AnimalsB PlantsC FrogsD Grasshoppers

15. Consumers eat plants or other animals. Which living organism is necessary for the existence of consumers to continue?

A AnimalsB PlantsC FrogsD Grasshoppers

16. Plants use sunlight and take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the environment to make food. In this process, they release oxygen back into the environment. How is this important to the survival of other living things?

A Plants use this oxygen to make water.B People need this oxygen to make electricity.C Animals use oxygen for food.D Living things need oxygen for respiration.

16. Plants use sunlight and take in carbon dioxide from the air and water from the environment to make food. In this process, they release oxygen back into the environment. How is this important to the survival of other living things?

A Plants use this oxygen to make water.B People need this oxygen to make electricity.C Animals use oxygen for food.D Living things need oxygen for respiration (breathing).

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17. In the diagram above, what do the arrows represent?

A PhotosynthesisB The life cycle of an organismC The transfer of energyD Nourishment

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17. In the diagram above, what do the arrows represent?

A PhotosynthesisB The life cycle of an organismC The transfer of energyD Nourishment

18. Decomposers are helpful to the food chain because they —

A place nutrients in the soilB prey on carnivoresC use photosynthesis to make foodD are food for carnivores

18. Decomposers are helpful to the food chain because they —

A place nutrients in the soilB prey on carnivoresC use photosynthesis to make foodD are food for carnivores

19. Many animals depend on plants for—

A carbon dioxideB pollinationC seed dispersalD nourishment

19. Many animals depend on plants for—

A carbon dioxideB pollinationC seed dispersalD nourishment

20. What is the role of a producer in a food chain?

A Preys on animalsB Eats decayed animalsC Makes foodD Eats plants

20. What is the role of a producer in a food chain?

A Preys on animalsB Eats decayed animalsC Makes foodD Eats plants

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Look at this food chain.

Dandelion → Ladybug → Robin 24. Which of these would NOT be a role of the ladybug?

A HerbivoreB ConsumerC ProducerD Prey

Look at this food chain.

Dandelion → Ladybug → Robin 24. Which of these would NOT be a role of the ladybug?

A HerbivoreB ConsumerC ProducerD Prey

25. If disease removed a species of plant from a food web, how would that ecosystem MOST LIKELY be affected?

A All plants in the ecosystem would become extinct.B The organisms that eat the plant would grow

strongerC Consumers of the plant would have a smaller

food sourceD Producers in the ecosystem would have a smaller energy supply

25. If disease removed a species of plant from a food web, how would that ecosystem MOST LIKELY be affected?

A All plants in the ecosystem would become extinct.B The organisms that eat the plant would grow

strongerC Consumers of the plant would have a smaller

food sourceD Producers in the ecosystem would have a smaller energy supply

26. Which of the following BEST explains what this diagram represents?

A Why some organisms only eat plantsB Which animals share the same foodC All the living things that can be found in an ecosystemD The direction of energy flow from one organism to the next

26. Which of the following BEST explains what this diagram represents?

A Why some organisms only eat plantsB Which animals share the same foodC All the living things that can be found in an ecosystemD The direction of energy flow from one organism to the next

27. Which organism produces oxygen for other organisms?

A A fishB A water lilyC A blue birdD A snail

27. Which organism produces oxygen for other organisms?

A A fishB A water lilyC A blue birdD A snail

28. Which organisms in this food chain are predators?

A Plants and caterpillarsB Caterpillars and frogsC Frogs and snakesD Snakes and plants

28. Which organisms in this food chain are predators?

A Plants and caterpillarsB Caterpillars and frogsC Frogs and snakesD Snakes and plants

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Which population would most likely decrease if the number of mice greatly increased?

A Green plantsB MiceC SnakesD Hawks

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Which population would most likely decrease if the number of mice greatly increased?

A Green plantsB MiceC SnakesD Hawks

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33. Which of the following organisms provides energy for more than one other organism in the food web pictured above?

A BirdB PlantC FoxD Mouse

33. Which of the following organisms provides energy for more than one other organism in the food web pictured above?

A BirdB PlantC FoxD Mouse

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35. Which organisms pictured is a producer?

A GrasshopperB RaccoonC GrassD Frog

35. Which organisms pictured is a producer?

A GrasshopperB RaccoonC GrassD Frog