Organisms and Their Energy Sources

This video from Moomoomath and Science introduces key life science vocabulary, including decomposers, producers, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Each term is defined with examples, such as bacteria for decomposers and plants for producers. The video explains how herbivores eat only plants, carnivores consume mainly animal tissue, and omnivores eat both plants and animals. The video concludes with a call to subscribe for daily educational content.

Which of the following terms refers to an organism that breaks down dead or decaying matter?

• Decomposer

• Herbivore

• Producer

• Omnivore

What is a common example of a decomposer?

• Fungi

• Bacteria

• Plants

• Insects

Which organisms are known for making their own food through photosynthesis?

• Omnivores

• Herbivores

• Producers

• Carnivores

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a producer?

• Makes its own food

• First level of a food web

• Consumes animal tissue

• Performs photosynthesis

What is the primary energy source for herbivores?

• Animal tissue

• Plants

• Both plants and animal tissue

• Decomposing matter

Which type of organism derives its energy mainly from animal tissue?

• Producer

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

• Carnivore

What distinguishes an omnivore from other types of organisms?

• It only eats plants

• It only eats animal tissue

• It eats both plants and animal tissue

• It decomposes dead matter