Energy Flow Vocabulary

Trees use photosynthesis to make food. What type of organism are they?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

Answer explanation

Organisms that make their own food are called producers or autotrophs

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which is an example of an organism that does photosynthesis to get energy?

• Grass

• Bears

• Lizards

• Squirrels

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

An organism that obtains food by feeding on other organisms is called what?

• Heterotroph

• Herbivore

• Autotroph

• Producer

An organism that feeds on ONLY producers is called what?

• An herbivore

• An omnivore

• A carnivore

• A decomposer

An organism that feeds on producers and consumers is called what?

• An herbivore

• An omnivore

• A carnivore

• A decomposer

An organism that feeds on animals is called what?

• An herbivore

• An omnivore

• A carnivore

• A decomposer

An organism that breaks down the remains of dead organisms is called what?

• An herbivore

• An omnivore

• A carnivore

• A decomposer

Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

• Lion

• Grass

• Deer

• Bear

Answer explanation

A carnivore eats only other animals. Remember grass is a producer, a deer is an herbivore, and a bear is an omnivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Oyster mushrooms break down the dead bark on hardwood trees to get food. What type of organism must they be?

• Decomposer

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

Producers can make their own food using sunlight. Consumers must eat what to get their food?

• Only producers

• Only other consumers

• Both producers and other consumers

• Only by breaking down dead waste.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2