Food Chain Quiz

Why is the transfer of matter and energy in a food chain important?

• It ensures that all organisms in an ecosystem have the food they need to live and grow.

• It makes the ecosystem look beautiful.

• It helps animals to sleep better.

• It makes plants grow faster.

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

• Bird

• Grass

• Snake

• Owl

What role does the bird play in the food chain?

• Producer

• Primary consumer

• Secondary consumer

• Decomposer

Which organism is a predator in the food chain?

• Grasshopper

• Mushroom

• Owl

• Snake

What are the three main components of all food chains?

• Producers, consumers, and decomposers

• Plants, animals, and water

• Sun, water, and soil

• Grass, mice, and snakes

What do you call an animal that preys on another animal?

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Predator

• Herbivore

What do grasshoppers eat in the food chain?

• Mice

• Snakes

• Plants

• Eagles

What happens to hawks when they die in the food chain?

• They become producers

• They are eaten by snakes

• Fungi break their bodies down into nutrients

• They turn into grasshoppers

What type of organism is the corn in the food chain?

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

• Producer

• Consumer

What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Wind