Decomposers

Types of Consumers

Multiple Choice

(True or False)- Heterotrophs such as us humans and other animals such as lions, zebras, and tigers get their nutrients by consuming other organisms.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What type of organisms are also called autotrophs?

• Omnivores.

• Consumers.

• Decomposers.

• Producers.

Multiple Select

What are heterotrophs?

• Consumers that eat others.

• Consumers that eat plants.

• Consumers that create what they eat.

Multiple Choice

(True or False)- Organisms that are heterotrophic can make their own food through the process of photosynthesis.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of the following organism above are considered "Heterotrophic"?

• Deer

• Fern Plant

• Apple Tree

• Owl

• Skunk

Multiple Choice

Organisms that produce their own food mostly through photosynthesis (producers). Examples are plants and algae.

• Ominvore

• Detritivore

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

Match

Match the following

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Producer

• Consumer

• Thanos

Consumer

Producer

Autotroph

Heterotroph

Purple

• Consumer

• Producer

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Purple

Multiple Choice

Animal that gets its energy and nutrition from eating plants.

• Parasite

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Ominvore

Multiple Choice

Animal that gets its energy and nutrition from eating meat.

• Detritivore

• Ominvore

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

Multiple Choice

The substances in food that your body needs to grow, have energy, and stay healthy are called?

• Nutrients

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?

• Proteins
• Fats
• Minerals
• Nutrients

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?

• Dairy
• Sodium
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Multiple Choice

Which nutrient is the number one energy source for your body?

• Grains
• Vegetables
• Carbohydrates
• Vitamins

Multiple Choice

Substances in food that your body needs to grow & develop.

• Nutrition

• Protein

• Carbohydrates

• Nutrients

Multiple Choice

This nutrient makes up 75% of your body !

• water
• vitamin A
• carbohydrates 
• protein 

Match

Match the following

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Primary Consumer

• Secondary Consumer

Eats plants

Eats plants & animals

Eats animals

Herbivore

Carnivore/Omnivore

• Eats plants

• Eats plants & animals

• Eats animals

• Herbivore

• Carnivore/Omnivore

Multiple Choice

Heterotrophs that get energy and nutrition from dead or decaying organisms or their waste products and recycle nutrients back to the ecosystem.

• Producer

• Trophic

• Decomposer

• Autotrooph

Multiple Choice

These microorganisms act as decomposers.

• algae
• virus
• blood cells
• bacteria

Multiple Choice

Worms are the ONLY kind of decomposers.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Decomposers release chemicals to break down the food.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Organic litter that made up of dead organisms, their parts, and waste is ___________.

• detritus

• decomposer

• compost

• food chain

Multiple Choice

Heterotrophs that “clean up” the ecosystem by eating dead and decaying organisms.

• Autotrophs

• Herbivores

• Ominvores

• Detritivores

Multiple Choice

A fly maggot in a piece of meat is an example of a detritivore.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Detritivores have mouth parts.

• True

• False

Match

Match the following

• Detritivores

• Eat

• Decomposers

• Break down

• Species of Detritivore

Mouth parts

Detritivores

No mouth parts

Decomposers

Millipede

• Mouth parts

• Detritivores

• No mouth parts

• Decomposers

• Millipede

Multiple Choice

A blue green fungus on a slice of old bread is an example of a detritivore.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Carnivores that eat freshly dead organisms are

• herbivores
• decomposers
• omnivores
• scavengers

Multiple Choice

An ________ eats both plants and animals.

• carnivore
• omnivore
• herbivore
• producer

Multiple Choice

Fungi. Is it a...

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Multiple Choice

Earthworm. Is it a...

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Multiple Choice

Cactus. Is it a.....

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Multiple Choice

Frog. Is it a....

• Producer
• Conusmer
• Decomposer

Multiple Choice

This organism draws its nutrients from dead organisms as it releases enzymes to cause the organisms to break down and break apart. Is it a...

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

Multiple Choice

A producer?

• Eats other plants and animals
• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants or animals
• Makes toys for kids

Multiple Choice

Without detritivores and decomposers dead organisms would break down in other ways.

• True

• False