Matter & Energy in Ecosystems

An organism that can make its own food by using energy from its surroundings is called a ____________________.

• consumer

• decomposer

• producer

• omnivore

An organism that eats other organisms is called a ___________________.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• consumer

• producer

An organism that eats ONLY plants is called an _________________.

• consumer

• omnivore

• producer

• herbivore

An organism that eats PLANTS AND ANIMALS is called an _____________________.

• herbivore

• omnivore

• producer

• consumer

An organism that eats ONLY meat or ONLY other animals is called a _________________.

• decomposer

• herbivore

• carnivore

• consumer

A _____________ is an organism that breaks down organic materials from dead organisms to obtain or get energy.

• consumer

• omnivore

• decomposer

• producer

Bacteria, fungi, some insects, mushrooms, snails, earthworms are all examples of _____________________.

• producers

• decomposers

• consumers

• omnivores

Grass, trees, and plants are all examples of ______________________.

• carnivores

• consumers

• producers

• decomposers

Producers (trees, grass, plants), get their energy from the _____________.

• moon

• stars

• sky

• sun

Animals are consumers.

• True

• False