Food Chain

What is the path that energy takes in the food chain?

• From the sun to animals

• From the sun to plants to animals

• From plants to water

• From animals to soil

What is photosynthesis?

• A way animals eat food

• The process plants use to make their own food

• How humans digest food

• The way sunlight warms the Earth

What do plants need for photosynthesis?

• Air and soil

• Water and sunlight

• Animals and dirt

• Peanut butter and jelly

Who is a primary consumer?

• A plant that makes food

• An animal that eats plants

• A human who eats vegetables

• A cow that eats grass

What type of consumer is a lion?

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Primary consumer

• Carnivore

What do decomposers do?

• They eat plants

• They break down dead matter

• They make food for plants

• They provide energy to animals

What happens to food energy in the food chain?

• It stays the same

• It is passed down from one consumer to the next

• It disappears

• It is only used by plants

Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?

• Cow

• Tiger

• Human

• Deer

What role do chlorophyll and leaves play in plants?

• They help plants grow taller

• They trap sunlight for photosynthesis

• They absorb water from the ground

• They protect plants from animals

What should you think about when choosing what to eat?

• How colorful the food is

• Where your food came from in the food chain

• How much food you can eat

• What your friends are eating