Exploring Food Chains and Ecosystems

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

Use the diagram to answer the question.
The trout is a source of food for the human and the eagle. When there are more than one organism vying for the same source we call this____?

• Population

• Resources

• Community

• Competition

What is a source of energy for the mouse?

• strawberries

• insects

• other mice

• owls

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

• To decompose dead organisms

• To produce energy from sunlight

• To consume other animals

• To eat plants

Which of the following is an example of a producer?

• Lion

• Grass

• Eagle

• Mushroom

What do consumers in a food chain primarily do?

• Produce their own food

• Break down dead material

• Eat other organisms

• Absorb sunlight

Which of the following is a primary consumer?

• Rabbit

• Hawk

• Oak tree

• Earthworm

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

• They produce food for plants

• They consume other animals

• They break down dead organisms

• They provide shelter for animals

Which of the following is an example of a decomposer?

• Deer

• Bacteria

• Eagle

• Grass