An organism that breaks down decayed plants or animals into smaller bits to be used again by another living thing is a ___________.

• producer

• carnivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that makes its own food using the Sun's energy ___________.

• producer

• herbivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism that cannot make its own food; must eat other organisms to survive is ___________.

• producer

• herbivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• consumer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select all the organisms below that you would classify as producers. 

• cactus

• wolf

• strawberry plant

• sunflower

• rabbit

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select all the organisms below that you would classify as decomposers. 

• mushrooms

• mold

• honeybees

• maple trees

• starfish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Explain why a plant is the first organism in a food chain. 

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that eats only plants is a ___________.

• producer

• carnivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• herbivore

An organism that eats only meat is a ___________.

• producer

• carnivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• consumer

An organism that eats both plants and animals ___________.

• producer

• herbivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

• consumer

This animal is an example of a ______________.

• carnivore

• omnivore

• herbivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3