Biology Quiz

An organism that eats both plant and animal life is called a(n) _______.

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Producer

An organism, such as a green plant, that makes its own food is known as a _______.

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Omnivore

The process of breaking down food into small units that the body can use is called _______.

• Circulation

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Decomposition

A substance that provides nourishment needed for growth and the maintenance of life is called _______.

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Carbon dioxide

• Chlorophyll

Living things that have only 1 cell and are so small that they can only be seen with a microscope are called _______.

• Bacteria

• Fungi

• Ecosystem

• Mold

Organisms that must eat to get the energy they need are called _______.

• Herbivores

• Consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

• Carnivores

Consumers that eat only animals are known as _______.

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

• Carnivores

• Producers

A biologist who studies the relation between organisms and their environment is called a(n) _______.

• Ecologist

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Biochemist

• Producer

A fungus that grows on old food and damp surfaces is called _______.

• Mold

• Bacteria

• Chlorophyll

• Oxygen

The process by which plant cells use light, water, and carbon dioxide to make food is called _______.

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Circulation

• Decomposition