Ecosystems

Which of the following is NOT a list of only producers?

• sunflowers, grass, pecan trees

• rose bush, grass, sunflowers

• grasshoppers, grass, pecan trees

• pecan trees, grass, rose bush

Which of the following is not a decomposer?

• frog

• mushroom

• mold

• microorganisms

What is an abiotic factor?

• the living things found in an ecosystem

• the nonliving things found in an ecosystem

• a group of living things that make up an ecosystem

• none of the above

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

• fungi

• sunlight

• rocks

• soil

Omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores are all examples of _____________.

• producers

• decomposers

• abiotic factors

• consumers

Where is a producer found on a food chain?

• at the very end

• in the middle

• at the beginning

• producers aren't found on the food chain

What is the name of the first animal found on a food chain?

• primary producer

• primary consumer

• top producer

• top consumer

What is the last animal found on a food chain called?

• primary producer

• primary consumer

• top producer

• top consumer

What is a decomposer?

• an organism that produces its own food

• a producer that eats food for energy

• an organism that breaks down dead and decaying animals

• all of the above

An area of land was cleared of trees to make room for a shopping mall. Which of the following would NOT describes what could happen to the animals who live in the trees?

• the animals would have to relocate to find food

• the weather conditions would change in the area

• the animals there would lose their shelter and food

• the animals could start dying off