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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of a producer in a food chain?

• Makes its own food using sunlight

• Consumes other organisms for energy

• Breaks down dead material

• Eats both plants and animals

Multiple Choice

Which type of organism uses sunlight to make its own food for energy?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Carnivore

• Decomposer

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the roles of producers and consumers in an ecosystem.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms gets its energy by eating both consumers and producers?

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Producer

Open Ended

Explain the importance of decomposers in the cycling of matter within an ecosystem.

Multiple Choice

What is the main difference between a food chain and a food web?

• A food chain shows only one path of energy flow, while a food web shows many interconnected paths.

• A food chain includes only plants, while a food web includes only animals.

• A food chain is found in water, while a food web is found on land.

• A food chain is longer than a food web.