Primary Secondary and Tertiary Consumers

If a person eats a vegetable, the person is acting as . . .

• a primary producer

• a primary consumer

• a secondary consumer

• a tertiary consumer

A cow (that eats plants) is . . .

• a primary consumer

• a heterotroph

• a herbivore

• all of the above

if a person eats a steak (from a cow), the person is acting as . . .

• a primary producer

• a primary consumer

• a secondary consumer

• a tertiary consumer

If a person ate a salmon (that ate a small fish that ate algae), the person is acting as . . .

• a primary consumer

• a secondary consumer

• a tertiary consumer

• a quaternary consumer

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Which one is a tertiary consumer

• rabbit

• bird

• deer

• eagle

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Which organism is a secondary consumer in the aquatic food web shown in the image?

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Which of these is the Primary consumer

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Which of the following best describes the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

• Energy flows in a circular manner.

• Energy flows in a one-way stream, from primary producers to various consumers.

• Energy is recycled within the ecosystem.

• Energy is created and destroyed within the ecosystem.

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Tertiary consumers are usually at which level of the food chain?

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

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Which of the following statements is true about secondary consumers?

• They only eat producers.

• They are always herbivores.

• They can be carnivores or omnivores.

• They decompose organic matter.

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