Energy Flow through an Ecosystem
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10 questions
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Classify each organism as either an autotroph or heterotroph.
Classify each organism as either an autotroph or heterotroph.
- Makes their own energy from sunlight
- consumers
- Venus Fly Trap
- herbivores
- eats other organisms to get energy
- Makes their own energy from inorganic compounds
- cows
- human
- Milkweed
- producers
- Autotroph
- Heterotroph
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Select all the organisms that are producers.
Select all the organisms that are producers.
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2
Select all the organisms that are consumers.
Select all the organisms that are consumers.
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9
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Primary Consumer | arrow_right_alt | Only eat producers |
Herbivore | arrow_right_alt | Only eat other consumers |
Carnivore | arrow_right_alt | Eat both producers & consumers |
Omnivore | arrow_right_alt | Eat bits of dead matter |
Detritivore | arrow_right_alt | a step in an ecological pyramid |
Primary Producer | arrow_right_alt | an organism that makes its own energy |
Secondary Consumer | arrow_right_alt | typically a herbivore, that eats primary producers & is in the second trophic level |
Trophic Level | arrow_right_alt | typically a carnivore or omnivore, that eats primary consumers |
3rd Level Consumer | arrow_right_alt | primarily feeds on secondary consumers & occupies the highest trophic level |
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Make a food chain showing both a producer & consumer.
Make a food chain showing both a producer & consumer.
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5
Make a food web showing at least 2 consumers & 2 producers.
Make a food web showing at least 2 consumers & 2 producers.
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Which level in an ecological pyramid typically has the most energy?
Which level in an ecological pyramid typically has the most energy?
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1
What happens to energy as it moves up the pyramid?
What happens to energy as it moves up the pyramid?
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Which is NOT a level in an ecological pyramid?
Which is NOT a level in an ecological pyramid?
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