Food Chains

Which of the following is a producer in a food chain?

• Snake
• Hawk
• Lion
• Grass

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What happens to the energy as it moves up the levels in a food chain?

• It remains the same
• It increases
• It transforms into matter
• It decreases

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Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer in a food chain?

• Snake
• Hawk
• Grasshopper
• Shark

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What is the main source of energy in a food chain?

• Sunlight
• Water
• Air
• Soil

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How do organisms in a food chain obtain energy?

• By converting sunlight into food
• By absorbing nutrients from the soil
• By consuming other organisms
• By breathing in oxygen

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What happens to the population of prey when the population of predators increases?

• The population of prey increases
• The population of prey remains the same
• The population of prey becomes extinct
• The population of prey decreases

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What are the components of a food chain?

• Producers, consumers, and decomposers
• Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores
• Plants, animals, and minerals
• Sunlight, water, and air

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Which of the following is an example of a primary consumer in a food chain?

• Hawk
• Snake
• Grasshopper
• Shark

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Why are decomposers important in a food chain?

• They control the population of predators
• They compete with primary consumers for resources
• They provide energy to producers
• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

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What is the relationship between predators and prey in a food chain?

• Predators and prey compete for resources
• Prey eat predators to gain energy
• Predators and prey have no relationship
• Predators eat prey to gain energy

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