Food Chain and Living Things

What do we call animals that eat only plants in the food chain?

• Omnivores

• Detritivores

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

Which of the following is NOT a herbivore: Lion, Rabbit, Cow, or Deer?

• Tiger

• Lion

• Elephant

• Horse

Why are plants important in the food chain?

• Plants are only decorative and serve no purpose in the food chain

• Plants are not involved in the food chain and are irrelevant

• Plants are harmful to herbivores and disrupt the ecosystem

• Plants are primary producers that provide food for herbivores and start the flow of energy through the ecosystem.

Name a green leafy vegetable that is a good source of food for humans.

• Broccoli

• Spinach

• Kale

• Lettuce

How do animals get their energy from plants?

• Animals get their energy from plants by photosynthesis.

• Animals get their energy from plants by absorbing sunlight directly.

• Animals get their energy from plants by converting water into energy.

• Animals get their energy from plants by consuming them.

Which of the following is a carnivore: Cow, Lion, Elephant, or Giraffe?

• Lion

• Elephant

• Giraffe

• Cow

What do animals that eat other animals in the food chain called?

• herbivores

• omnivores

• photosynthesis

• carnivores

Why is it important for living things to breathe?

• To take in oxygen for cellular respiration

• To impress other living things

• To blend in with the environment

• To fly

How do plants make their own food?

• Chloroplast

• Mitosis

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things: Breathing, Moving, Sleeping, or Growing?

• Jumping

• Reading

• Sleeping

• Eating