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5.33 Arrow Direction in Food Webs Worksheet

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Arrow Direction in Food Webs - Which model or diagram best explains how why arrows point from food to eater? (energy direction), not the other way; correct common misconceptions. (NGSS 5-LS2-1; CCSS: SL.5.4)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which summary best explains arrow direction in food webs?
Aarrows always point toward the largest animal
Barrows start at the eater and point to the food it wants
Carrows show where each organism lives
Darrows start at the food and point to the organism that receives the energy
Solution & Explanation:This summary matches the main rule for reading food web arrows: food to eater, source to receiver.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Look at the stream food web diagram. Which organism is an omnivore?
Ahawk
Bsnake
Cbear
Dmouse
Solution & Explanation:The bear has arrows pointing to it from berries and from fish, so it gets energy from both plant material and animals.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Why can seed -> bird and seed -> mouse both be correct on the same food web?
Aone of the arrows must be wrong
Bmore than one organism can get energy from the same food source
Cthe seed changes into two animals
Darrows only matter for birds and mice
Solution & Explanation:A single food source can send energy to different consumers in the same ecosystem.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 5 Science students. It aligns with educational standard 5-LS2-1 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NGSS 5-LS2-1. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Which model or diagram best explains how why arrows point from food to eater? (energy direction), not the other way; correct common misconceptions. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NGSS 5-LS2-1; CCSS: SL.5.4. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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