Life Boot Camp

1. Life Boot Camp 5.9B Part 2 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.

2. 36. The raccoon in this food chain represents a— A Prey B Predator C Decomposer D Producer

3. 36. The raccoon in this food chain represents a— A Prey B Predator C Decomposer D Producer

4. 37. A simple food chain depends on interactions between producers and consumers. The best description of a simple interaction between a producer and a consumer states that— A a producer eats the food made by a consumer B a producer and a consumer compete for food C a consumer eats the food made by a producer D both producers and consumers make their own food

5. 37. A simple food chain depends on interactions between producers and consumers. The best description of a simple interaction between a producer and a consumer states that— A a producer eats the food made by a consumer B a producer and a consumer compete for food C a consumer eats the food made by a producer D both producers and consumers make their own food

6. 38. Which path shows how humans might get energy from the sun? A sun  cow  human B sun  cow  grass  human C sun  grass  cow  human D sun  grass  sheep  cow  human

7. 38. Which path shows how humans might get energy from the sun? A sun  cow  human B sun  cow  grass  human C sun  grass  cow  human D sun  grass  sheep  cow  human

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10. 40. Some insects, earthworms, and bacteria break down dead material for food. Organisms that play this role in the food chain are classified as— A producers B predators C decomposers D consumers

11. 40. Some insects, earthworms, and bacteria break down dead material for food. Organisms that play this role in the food chain are classified as— A producers B predators C decomposers D consumers

12. 41. Which of the following BEST describes a role of mushrooms in ecosystems? A Capturing energy from sunlight B Consuming living plant material C Taking energy from animal hosts D Breaking down dead plant material

13. 41. Which of the following BEST describes a role of mushrooms in ecosystems? A Capturing energy from sunlight B Consuming living plant material C Taking energy from animal hosts D Breaking down dead plant material (decomposer)

14. 42. What is the niche of the bird in the picture above? A producer B consumer C decomposer D ecosystem

15. 42. What is the niche of the bird in the picture above? A producer B consumer C decomposer D ecosystem

16. 43. A fungus breaks down a dead log. Which type of organism is a fungus? A Decomposer B Predator C Prey D Carnivore

17. 43. A fungus breaks down a dead log. Which type of organism is a fungus? A Decomposer B Predator C Prey D Carnivore

18. 44. Most of the bacteria in a forest ecosystem are BEST classified as which of the following types of organisms? A Decomposers B Consumers C Predators D Producers

19. 44. Most of the bacteria in a forest ecosystem are BEST classified as which of the following types of organisms? A Decomposers B Consumers C Predators D Producers

20. 45. An example of a predator-prey relationship would be— A tree - water B cow - grass C hawk - mouse D tick - dog

21. 45. An example of a predator-prey relationship would be— A tree - water B cow - grass C hawk - mouse D tick - dog

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24. 47. In a forest, how do decomposers help other organisms survive? Decomposers— A release oxygen into the air that animals breathe B put nutrients into the soil that plants use to grow C provide shelter in forests where animals can hide D use sunlight to make food for plants and animals

25. 47. In a forest, how do decomposers help other organisms survive? Decomposers— A release oxygen into the air that animals breathe B put nutrients into the soil that plants use to grow C provide shelter in forests where animals can hide D use sunlight to make food for plants and animals

26. 48. Where do living organisms get their energy? A From the Earth B From the moon C From the galaxy D From the sun

27. 48. Where do living organisms get their energy? A From the Earth B From the moon C From the galaxy D From the sun

28. 49. Green plants get the energy they need to make food from— A air B sunlight C soil D water

29. 49. Green plants get the energy they need to make food from— A air B sunlight C soil D water

30. 50. When plants and animals die, which organisms help return nutrients to the food chain? A Decomposers B Predators C Prey D Producers

31. 50. When plants and animals die, which organisms help return nutrients to the food chain? A Decomposers B Predators C Prey D Producers

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36. 53. In this prairie food web, which organism captures energy from the sun? A Plant B Hawk C Mouse D Grasshopper

37. 53. In this prairie food web, which organism captures energy from the sun? A Plant B Hawk C Mouse D Grasshopper

38. 54. Which of the following would complete the food chain below? •  Grass  Rabbit  Hawk • A Soil • B Sun • C Beetle • D Mouse

39. 54. Which of the following would complete the food chain below? •  Grass  Rabbit  Hawk • A Soil • B Sun • C Beetle • D Mouse

40. 55. What most likely would happen if the frog population decreased in the area? A The grass would grow much taller. B The heron would have more fish to eat. C The fish population would increase. D The grasshopper population would increase.

41. 55. What most likely would happen if the frog population decreased in the area? A The grass would grow much taller. B The heron would have more fish to eat. C The fish population would increase. D The grasshopper population would increase.

42. 56. Which group is NOT represented in the food web above? A Producers B Primary consumers C Secondary consumers DDecomposers

43. 56. Which group is NOT represented in the food web above? A Producers B Primary consumers C Secondary consumers DDecomposers

44. 57. Which statement BEST compares how two things in this food web are alike? A The shrew and the mouse only need caterpillars to survive. B The leaves and the seeds get their energy from minerals in the soil. C The cicada and the mouse eat organisms that get their energy from the sun. D The snake and the caterpillar have the same diet because they have the same body shape.

45. 57. Which statement BEST compares how two things in this food web are alike? A The shrew and the mouse only need caterpillars to survive. B The leaves and the seeds get their energy from minerals in the soil. C The cicada and the mouse eat organisms that get their energy from the sun. D The snake and the caterpillar have the same diet because they have the same body shape.

46. 58. What is the primary role of the rabbit in the food chain pictured above? A Primary consumer B Secondary consumer C Decomposer D Producer

47. 58. What is the primary role of the rabbit in the food chain pictured above? A Primary consumer B Secondary consumer C Decomposer D Producer

48. M.S. ?’s 59. Which event below would affect the most organisms?A. The extinction of killer whalesB. Exhausting the fishery through overfishingB. Removing the algae from the oceanD. A decrease in the bird population Roles of Antarctic Organisms

49. M.S. ?’s 59. Which event below would affect the most organisms?A. The extinction of killer whalesB. Exhausting the fishery through overfishingB. Removing the algae from the oceanD. A decrease in the bird population Roles of Antarctic Organisms

50. M.S. ?’s 60. If the organisms in the table were placed in their correct places on the food web, which organism would start the flow of energy?A. killer whalesB. sealsB. algaeD. birds Roles of Antarctic Organisms