Understanding Ecosystems

What are the four major parts of the food chain?

• Sun, Producers, Consumers, Decomposers

• Sun, Water, Producers, Consumers

• Sun, Water, Air, Soil

• Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Predators

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What is the primary source of energy on Earth?

• Soil

• Water

• Wind

• The Sun

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What process do plants use to make their own food?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Digestion

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Why are plants called producers?

• They provide shelter

• They consume other organisms

• They produce food without help from other organisms

• They decompose dead matter

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What role do decomposers play in the food chain?

• They produce food

• They consume plants

• They provide energy from the sun

• They recycle nutrients from dead plants and animals

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Which of the following is a consumer?

• Human

• Sun

• Ficus tree

• Mushroom

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Which of the following is a decomposer?

• Earthworm

• Fish

• Bird

• Ant

What is this called?

• Food Web
• Food Chain
• Abiotic Factors

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True/False
Food webs show you everything an animal eats. Food chains show you one thing.

• True

• False

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Which is the correct food chain order?

• Plant-->1st Consumer--> 2nd Consumer 
• Plant <-- 1st Consumer <-- 2nd Consumer
• 2nd consumer     --> 1st consumer  --> Plant
• 1st Consumer      --> 2nd consumer --> Plant

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