Flow of Energy

Front

What is the process by which producers obtain energy?

Back

Producers obtain energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What are organisms that make their own food called?

Back

Producers.

Front

What happens to the population of grasshoppers if frogs become extinct?

Back

The population of grasshoppers will increase.

Front

What percentage of energy is typically passed on to the next level in a food web?

Back

10%.

Front

Which animal in a food web typically eats rabbits?

Back

Fox.

Front

What is a food chain?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.

Front

What role do consumers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

Front

What is the difference between a primary consumer and a secondary consumer?

Back

Primary consumers eat producers (plants), while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.

Front

What is an example of a producer?

Back

Plants, such as grass or trees.