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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.
STAAR 2013 #8; RC 4; Readiness; J
1. The food web below represent organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?
F. PreyG. ProducerH. DecomposerJ. Consumer
STAAR 2013 #8; RC 4; Readiness; J
1. The food web below represent organisms in a field. What role do raccoons play in this food web?
F. PreyG. ProducerH. DecomposerJ. Consumer
STAAR 2013 #27; RC 4; Readiness;D
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
STAAR 2013 #27; RC 4; Readiness
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
TAKS Study Guide, #10
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
TAKS Study Guide, #10
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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TAKS Information Book, 2004
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
TAKS Information Book, 2004
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).
seeds mouse red-tail hawk
17. In the diagram above, what do the arrows represent?
A PhotosynthesisB The life cycle of an organismC The transfer of energyD Nourishment
seeds mouse red-tail hawk
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