Sample Flashcard to Test out AI for course

Front

What sort of organism starts every food chain?

Back

Producer/Plant

Answer explanation

Every food chain begins with producers, primarily plants, which convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis. They form the base of the food chain, supporting all other organisms, including herbivores and carnivores.

Front

Which of the following is a primary consumer in a food chain? Options: Herbivore, Decomposer, Carnivore, Producer

Back

Herbivore

Answer explanation

A primary consumer in a food chain is an herbivore, as it feeds on producers (plants). Decomposers break down organic matter, carnivores eat other consumers, and producers are plants that create energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What role do decomposers play in a food chain?

Back

They break down dead organisms

Answer explanation

Decomposers play a crucial role in food chains by breaking down dead organisms, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem. This process supports primary producers and maintains the balance of the environment.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a tertiary consumer? Fungi, Grass, Rabbit, Wolf

Back

Wolf

Answer explanation

A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers. In this case, the wolf is a tertiary consumer as it preys on animals like rabbits, which are primary consumers. Fungi and grass are not consumers.

Front

Which of the following organisms is considered a secondary consumer? Deer, Fungi, Snake, Grass

Back

Snake

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

Sunlight

Front

Example of a producer in a food chain: Fungi, Rabbit, Grass, Wolf

Back

Grass