Sample Flashcard to Test out AI for course

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During a school field trip to a local farm, Mia observed different animals and plants. Which of the following is a primary consumer in a food chain? Options:

Herbivore

,

Carnivore

,

Producer

,

Decomposer

Back

Herbivore

Answer explanation

A primary consumer in a food chain is an herbivore, as it feeds directly on producers (plants). Carnivores are secondary consumers, while decomposers break down organic matter, and producers are the plants themselves.

Front

What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

Back

They break down dead organisms.

Answer explanation

Decomposers play a crucial role in the food chain by breaking down dead organisms. This process recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem, making them available for producers and supporting the overall health of the environment.

Front

During a school field trip, Aria observed different animals in the forest. Which of the following is an example of a tertiary consumer?

• Grass
• Rabbit
• Fox
• Fungi

Back

Fox

Answer explanation

A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers. In this case, the fox is a tertiary consumer as it preys on rabbits (secondary consumers), while grass and fungi are producers and decomposers, respectively.

Front

Which of the following organisms is a producer in a food chain?

• Grass
• Rabbit
• Fox
• Fungi

Back

Grass

Front

What is the primary role of a primary consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

To eat producers and transfer energy to higher trophic levels.

Front

During a nature walk, Liam saw various plants and animals. Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

• Grass
• Rabbit
• Fox
• Fungi

Back

Fungi