Energy Flow in Ecosystems

A producer?

• Eats other plants and animals
• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants or animals
• Makes toys for kids

A consumer?

• Makes its own food
• Eats dead plants and animals
• Eats plants and other animals for energy
• Buys toys for kids

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A decomposer?

• Eats dead plants or animals and breaks down to put nutrients in the soil
• Eats plants or other animals for food
• Makes its own food
• Machine that gathers trash

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Cactus. Is it a.....

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

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Fungi. Is it a...

• Producer
• Consumer
• Decomposer

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A food chain is made up of carrots, rabbits, foxes, and lions. Which of the following is the original source of energy for all of the organisms in the food chain?

• air
• ice
• water
• sunlight

Which of these describes how animals get energy they need to live and survive?

• They use sunlight.
• They drink water.
• They drink water and juice.
• They eat plants or other animals.

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Which of the following organisms is able to produce its own food?

• bear
• turtle
• trees
• deer

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Which of the following would be considered to be prey?

• an animal that has to hunt for its food
• an animal that is eaten by another animal
• an organism that makes it own food
• an organism that feeds on the blood of another animal

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A consumer that hunts is called:

• a producer.
• an omnivore.
• a predator.
• a herbivore.