Ecosystems and Cycle of Matter

Organisms that eat plants or other animals (animals, humans).

• consumers

• producers

• decomposers

Organisms that make their own food (plants).

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Organisms that break down dead plant and animal material (bacteria, fungi)

• producers

• consumers

• decomposers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism is a consumer?

• the sun

• a rabbit

• a sunflower

• grass

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism is a decomposer?

• grass

• the sun

• fungi

• a vulture

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which organism is a producer?

• the sun

• a rabbit

• a sunflower

• a snake

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Decomposing is what?

• When a dead organism becomes part of the earth again.

• Slowing down while eating.

• Eating a dead animal.

• When plants grow from the ground.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Consumers get their energy:

• directly from sunlight

• by breathing

• from eating other organisms

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Plants get their energy from:

• The Sun

• The soil

• The water

• The carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6