Lesson 5: Food Chains

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a food chain?

• A diagram that shows how nutrients and energy move through an ecosystem

• A list of all the animals in a forest

• A chart of plant growth over time

• A map of animal migration patterns

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered producers in a food chain?

• Grass

• Tomato plant

• Tiger

• Rabbit

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer?

• Rabbit

• Grass

• Snake

• Eagle

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms can be classified as decomposers?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Tiger

• Worms

Multiple Choice

How does a food web differ from a food chain?

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

• A food web shows the relationships and interconnectedness of multiple food chains, while a food chain shows a single pathway.

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

• A food web is not related to energy flow, while a food chain is.

Multiple Choice

Why is understanding the food chain important for the environment?

• It helps us know how energy flows in nature

• It tells us how to grow plants

• It explains why animals are cute

• It helps us build houses