Quiz on Energy Flow in Ecosystems

What do all living things need to stay alive?

• Water

• Energy

• Shelter

• Air

From where does energy flow to producers?

• Moon

• Stars

• Sun

• Earth

What are all animals classified as?

• Producers

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Plants

In the food chain, energy flows from:

• Predator to prey.

• Prey to predator.

• Plant to animal.

• Animal to plant.

Which of the following is NOT true about a predator?

• It hunts other animals for food.

• It is hunted by other animals for food.

• It is a consumer.

• It is part of the food chain.

What does a food chain show?

• The path of food energy in an ecosystem

• The types of animals in a zoo

• The growth of plants in a garden

• The weather patterns in a region

What does the food chain illustrate in an ecosystem?

• The flow of water

• The path of food energy

• The types of soil

• The weather patterns

Where do herbivores get their energy from?

• Eating plants

• Eating meat

• Eating both plants and animals

• Eating insects

Where do omnivores get their energy from?

• Eating plants

• Eating meat

• Eating both plants and animals

• Eating insects

Which type of consumer gets energy from eating only plants?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Insectivore