Energy in Ecosystems (Ch 4)

Which is a producer?

• deer
• grass
• lion
• worm

In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?

• Producers
• Carnivores
• Herbivores
• Top Predator

The many overlapping food chains in an ecosystem make up an

• food web
• niche
• energy pyramid
• feeding level

Is the rabbit in the same food chain as the owl?

• No
• Yes

What is an organism that breaks down & absorbs dead matter so nutrition can be recycled into the soil?

• Consumer
• Decomposer
• Producers
• Scavenger

How many carnivores are shown in this food web?

• 6
• 4
• 5
• 3

Which best describes what a food chain shows you?

• Energy flow through an ecosystem
• Food flowing through an ecosystem
• Consumers going into other consumers
• Who eats who

What are animals called in a food chain?

• Producers
• Consumers
• Decomposers
• Plants

What is the role of a producer?

• Use sunlight to make food
• Gain energy from eating other organisms
• Keep other species from overpopulating
• Breaking down dead stuff 

Which type of consumer eats plants only?

• Herbivores
• Omnivores
• Carnivores
• Scavengers