Food Chains/Web, Symbiosis,& Water Quality

An organism that produces its own food supply from inorganic compounds is called a(an)

• heterotroph
• consumer
• detritivore
• autotroph

What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

• carbohydrates
• sunlight
• water
• carbon

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The image provided is an example of a(n):

• Carnivore
• Herbivore
• Producer
• Autotroph

The image provided is an example of a(n):

• Producer
• Autotroph
• Consumer
• Insect

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The amount of energy that usually transfers from one trophic level to the next...

• 10%
• 20%
• 80%
• 50%

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An illustration that uses arrows to show the many possible directions in which matter and energy can pass through the organisms in an ecosystem.

• Food chain
• Food web
• Energy Pyramid
• Succession Map

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Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.

• Carnivores
• Omnivores
• Herbivores
• Detritivores

The general name for organisms like animals and fungi that get their energy from eating other organisms.

• Producers
• Consumers
• Detritivores
• Carnivores

Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?

• mushroom
• leaves
• mold
• worm

True or False:  It is possible for a carnivore to be a producer.

• False
• True

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