Exploring Food Chains and Webs

Which of the following organisms is a producer?

• grass

• rabbit

• fox

• snake

Which of the following gets it's energy directly from a producer?

• Sun

• Plants

• Deer

• Snake

What is the primary role of producers in a food chain?

• To decompose organic matter

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy

• To consume other organisms

• To recycle nutrients

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

• Rabbit

• Grass

• Hawk

• Earthworm

What is the main role of consumers in a food chain?

• To produce energy from sunlight

• To break down dead organisms

• To eat other organisms for energy

• To recycle nutrients back into the soil

Which of the following is a primary consumer?

• Lion

• Grasshopper

• Mushroom

• Oak tree

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce food for other organisms

• They consume primary consumers

• They break down dead material and recycle nutrients

• They provide energy for producers

Which organism is typically a decomposer?

• Eagle

• Bacteria

• Deer

• Algae

How does energy flow in a food web?

• From consumers to producers

• In a circular pattern

• From producers to consumers

• From decomposers to producers

What is a trophic level?

• A measure of the energy produced by an ecosystem

• A step in the food chain or food web

• A type of ecosystem

• A classification of decomposers