Ecology quiz updated (2026)

What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

• A producer
• The sun
• A decomposer
• A consumer

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I ate a hamburger for dinner last night. What was the primary source of energy in the hamburger?

• The cow
• The grass
• The sun
• The beef

Which is an example of a primary consumer?

• A cow
• A wolf
• The sun
• A snake

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Which organism would be considered a herbivore?

• A snake
• A deer
• A bear
• A shark

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Which organism would be considered a omnivore?

• A snake 
• A cow
• A wolf 
• A human

Which organism would be considered a carnivore?

• A deer
• A mouse
• An elephant
• A snake

How does a producer obtain it's energy?

• By eating other organisms
• By eating plants
• By breaking down dead, decaying matter
• By absorbing sunlight, water, and CO2 (carbon dioxide)

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How does a consumer obtain it's energy?

• By eating other organisms
• By eating plants
• By breaking down dead, decaying matter
• By absorbing sunlight, water, and CO2 (carbon dioxide)

How does a decomposer obtain it's energy?

• By eating other organisms
• By eating plants
• By breaking down dead, decaying matter
• By absorbing sunlight, water, and CO2 (carbon dioxide)

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Which organism can be considered a secondary consumer?

• A frog
• A shark
• A hawk
• An elephant

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