Ecosystems Energy Flow 5.L.2.2

Which group of organisms eats other living things in order to survive?

• producers

• consumers

• scavengers

• decomposers

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An ecosystem is a community of organisms interacting with their physical environment. Why are decomposers an important part of ecosystems?

• They break down dead organisms to return nutrients to the soil.

• They produce their own food for survival.

• They play a role in preventing weathering and erosion.

• They provide most of the energy to consumers.

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Which organism is a decomposer?

• grass

• rabbit

• human

• mushroom

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Which organism receives its energy from the sun?

• a bee

• a cat

• a tree

• a grasshopper

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Which organism would be eaten last in a food chain?

• producer

• decomposer

• first-level consumer

• second-level consumer

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In a food chain, the sun provides energy for an apple tree to grow. A deer eats an apple from the tree. Which is a consumer?

• the tree

• the apple

• the deer

• the sun

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Which best describes a producer?

• a plant that makes its own food

• an organism that gets its energy from plants

• the sun because it provides energy for plants

• an organism that gets its energy from animals

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Which group includes only decomposers?

• spider, fungi, and grass

• ladybug, spider, and deer

• sunflower, tree, and grass

• fungi, bacteria, and worms

In the diagram of a food web, which is an example of a consumer?

• tree

• grass

• rabbit

• web

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

• herbivore.

• producer.

• competitor.

• decomposer.

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