From Matter to Organisms

Which of these do plants need to produce food?

• soil

• sunlight

• cool temperatures

• hydrogen peroxide

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Plants need sunlight for________.

• Photosynthesis so they can make water

• Chlorophyll so they can make oxygen

• Oxygen so they can make carbon dioxide

• Photosynthesis so they can make food

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Food chains include producers, consumers, and decomposers. Which of the following as an example of all three?

• nuts, squirrels, fungus

• leaf, eagle, robin

• seeds, mouse, owl

• fly, spider, praying mantis

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What do plants compete for?

• sunlight and nutrients

• air and soil

• birds and insects

• leaves and roots

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A population of large predators in an ecosystem has been trapped and removed from the area. How would this event most likely change the food web in this ecosystem?

• The numbers of herbivores will decrease and the numbers of producers will increase.

• The number of herbivores will increase and the numbers of producers will decrease.

• The number of small predators will decrease and the number of herbivores will increase.

• The number of small predators will decrease and the number of omnivores will decrease.

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Which organism depends on a variety of plants and animals for survival?

• pine tree

• raccoon

• fern

• mushroom

Which order shows how energy flows through a food chain?

• producers, omnivores, herbivores

• herbivores, producers, carnivores

• producers, herbivores, omnivores

• carnivores, producers, herbivores

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How do trees compete for sunlight in a rainforest?

• The sun rarely shines in the rainforest so there is no competition.

• The trees must grow rapidly to get sunlight for photosynthesis.

• The animals assist the trees by eating more parts of the trees.

• The strong, cold winds help the trees get more sunlight.

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What originates from the sun and flows through all parts of an ecosystem through food webs?

• matter

• niche

• energy

• water

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What is the main function of producers in any ecosystem?

• to hunt other organisms

• to create other species

• to make food for consumers

• to decompose dead material

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