Producers, Consumers & Decomposers

Why are plants called producers?

• They make carbon dioxide
• They decompose
• They make their own food
• They are omnivores

All animals are...

• producers
• consumers
• carnivores
• omnivores

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Living things that eat other living things are called...

• Consumers
• Carnivores
• Omnivores
• Animals

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What do decomposers eat?

• only plants
• plants and animals
• only other animals
• dead organisms

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a decomposer

• fungi
• hawk
• bacteria
• insects

What are fungi?

• really fun dudes
• mushrooms
• algae
• moss

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

• frog
• butterfly
• millipede
• grasshopper

How do decomposers help other living things in ecosystems?

• They release oxygen into the atmosphere
• They turn sunlight into energy
• They release matter and nutrients back into the soil
• They get rid of dead animals so they don't smell bad

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In this food web, the seaweed is an example of a...

• producer
• consumer
• herbivore
• omnivore

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In this food web, the killer whale is an example of a...

• producer
• consumer
• herbivore
• omnivore

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