Organism Niche Quick Check

Why are plants called producers?

• They make carbon dioxide
• They decompose
• They make or produce their own food

• They are omnivores

A consumer?

• Makes its own food

• Eats dead plants and animals

• Eats plants and other animals for energy

• Buys toys for kids

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All animals are...

• producers
• consumers
• carnivores
• omnivores

What do decomposers eat?

• only plants
• plants and animals
• only other animals
• dead organisms

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A good example of a decomposer is

• deer

• mushroom

• sunflower

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A good example of a producer is

• deer

• mushroom

• sunflower

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Which three things are necessary for plants to make their own food?

• water

• sunlight

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• sugar

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All consumers are one of these

(Pick all that apply.)

• Carnivore

• Herbivore

• Plethivore

• Omnivore

An omnivore eats

• Both plants and ants.

• Only meat

• Both plants and animals.

• Only plants

Carnivores eat

• plants

• meat

• plantains

• peanut butter