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Energy Flow through an Ecosystem

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Last updated 11 months ago
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Question 1
1.

Classify each organism as either an autotroph or heterotroph.

  • Makes their own energy from sunlight
  • Autotroph
Question 2
2.

Select all the organisms that are producers.

Question 3
3.

Select all the organisms that are consumers.

Question 4
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Question 5
5.

Make a food chain showing both a producer & consumer.

Question 6
6.

Make a food web showing at least 2 consumers & 2 producers.

Question 7
7.

Which level in an ecological pyramid typically has the most energy?

Question 8
8.

What happens to energy as it moves up the pyramid?

Question 9
9.

Which is NOT a level in an ecological pyramid?

Question 10
10.
Other Answer Choices:
cows
Makes their own energy from inorganic compounds
herbivores
producers
Milkweed
eats other organisms to get energy
human
Venus Fly Trap
consumers
Heterotroph
grass
seaweed
rabbits
humans
deer
cows
Trophic Level
Only eat producers
Secondary Consumer
Only eat other consumers
Carnivore
Eat both producers & consumers
3rd Level Consumer
Eat bits of dead matter
Detritivore
a step in an ecological pyramid
Primary Consumer
an organism that makes its own energy
Herbivore
typically a herbivore, that eats primary producers & is in the second trophic level
Primary Producer
typically a carnivore or omnivore, that eats primary consumers
Omnivore
primarily feeds on secondary consumers & occupies the highest trophic level
Energy increases consistently
Energy decreases with each trophic level