Producer

This organism draws its water from the ground, traps sunlight in its chlorophyll, and makes glucose (sugar) in broad green parts of its body. Is it a...

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

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Pine Tree. Is it a...

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

An apple tree is a

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

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A carrot is an example of a 

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

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In a food web, which type of organism is most directly dependent on sunlight?

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Producers

• Decomposers

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During a field trip, Michael observed a food chain in the forest. Which of the following did he identify as a producer in the food chain?

• Lion

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Hawk

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What is the primary function of producers in an ecosystem?

• To consume other organisms.

• To decompose organic material.

• To convert solar energy into chemical energy.

• To provide oxygen for consumers.

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In a garden ecosystem, what role do the sunflowers usually play?

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Producers

• Decomposers

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Which of the following best describes a producer in a food chain?

• An organism that eats other organisms to get energy.

• An organism that breaks down dead material for energy.

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that primarily feeds on plants.

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Why are producers important in a food chain?

• They help animals to hide from predators.

• They provide oxygen for animals to breathe.

• They are the primary source of food for consumers.

• They drink water from the soil.

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