Producers, Consumers and Decomposers

Which of the following is a producer in an ecosystem?

• Grass

• Lion

• Earthworm

• Mushroom

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the main role of producers in a food chain?

• Breaking down dead matter

• Making their own food using sunlight

• Eating other animals

• Consuming plants

Which of the following is NOT a type of consumer?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Producer

• Omnivore

Which organism is an example of a decomposer?

• Oak tree

• Cow

• Mushroom

• Eagle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is a type of decomposer?

• Fungi

• Grasshopper

• Rabbit

• Sunflower

Which of these is an example of a producer?

• Algae

• Fox

• Earthworm

• Vulture

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes the importance of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• They produce food for all organisms.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

• They hunt and eat other animals.

• They use sunlight to make food.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A rabbit eats grass, and a fox eats the rabbit. What type of consumer is the fox?

• Herbivore

• Carnivore

• Producer

• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Why are producers essential for the survival of consumers in an ecosystem?

• They decompose dead matter.

• They provide oxygen and food for consumers.

• They eat other animals.

• They recycle nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following pairs correctly matches a decomposer with its type?

• Bacteria – Plant

• Earthworm – Animal

• Mushroom – Fungi

• Grass – Fungi