Ecosystems Unit Test Review

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The place where an organism lives is its __________.

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habitat

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Which answer best describes a consumer in an ecosystem?

Back

A living organism that eats other living organisms.

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Which answer best describes a decomposer?

Back

An organism that gets energy by breaking down dead organisms.

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How efficient are primary consumers in the food chain compared to tertiary consumers?

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Primary consumers are more efficient.

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Which answer best describes a producer in an ecosystem?

Back

A living organism that produces its own food and is food for other living organisms.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They produce their own food and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?

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A habitat is the specific environment where an organism lives, while an ecosystem includes all living and non-living things in a particular area.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is the role of a primary consumer?

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A primary consumer eats producers (plants) to obtain energy.