Economics Producers and Consumers

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

• To consume other organisms

• To produce energy through photosynthesis

• To decompose organic material

• To compete with consumers

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Which of the following is an example of a consumer in a food chain?

• Grass

• Sunlight

• Rabbit

• Water

In a food web, what happens if the number of producers decreases significantly?

• The number of consumers increases

• The ecosystem becomes more stable

• The number of consumers decreases

• The ecosystem remains unchanged

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Which process do producers primarily use to convert solar energy into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Decomposition

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What is the main difference between producers and consumers in an ecosystem?

• Producers create their own food; consumers rely on other organisms for food

• Producers rely on other organisms for food; consumers create their own food

• Producers and consumers both create their own food

• Producers and consumers both rely on other organisms for food

How do consumers obtain energy in an ecosystem?

• By producing their own food

• By consuming other organisms

• By decomposing organic material

• By absorbing sunlight

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Which of the following best describes a food chain?

• A complex network of interconnected food webs

• A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next

• A cycle of energy flow in an ecosystem

• A group of organisms that share the same habitat

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What role do decomposers play in the relationship between producers and consumers?

• They produce energy for consumers

• They consume producers

• They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil

• They compete with producers for sunlight

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Which of the following is a real-world application of understanding producers and consumers?

• Designing efficient solar panels

• Developing sustainable agricultural practices

• Creating new synthetic materials

• Inventing new electronic devices

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In an experiment, if the population of primary consumers increases, what is the likely effect on producers?

• Producers will increase due to more available energy

• Producers will decrease due to higher consumption

• Producers will remain unchanged

• Producers will evolve into consumers

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