RFMS Science: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Lesson 2022

RFMS Science:

Producers, Consumers, Decomposers Lesson

By Logan Tubb

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Multiple Choice

Living organisms have a role in weathering and erosion in the ecosystem. Which statement describes the role of bacteria and fungi?

• A. They hold soil in place during high winds.

• B. They decompose organic matter in the soil.

• C. They increase water access and flow and help aerate the soil.

• D. They grow within cracks of rocks, breaking the rock into small pieces.

Multiple Choice

An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning matter back into the soil, is called a...

• A. herbivore.

• B. producer.

• C. competitor.

• D. decomposer.

Multiple Choice

Which gets all of its energy from the sun?

• A. producer

• B. consumer

• C. decomposer

Multiple Choice

Which best explains why producers are at the beginning of all food

chains?

• A. They turn dead animals into nutrients.

• B. They provide shelter for smaller animals.

• C. They transfer energy from the sun into food.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

• an ant

• a person

• a plant

• a cow

Multiple Choice

What is a consumer?

• an organism that cannot make its own food

• an organism that can make its own food

• a plant

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of consumers? Mark each correct answer.

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

• producers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following eat BOTH plants and animals?

• carnivores

• herbivores

• omnivores

• producers

Multiple Choice

Why are decomposers important?

• They look pretty.

• They add nutrients to the air we breathe.

• They slow down the decay process.

• They speed up the decay process that releases nutrients back into the food chain used by plants.