Energy Flow Through Food Chains

What is the primary source of energy for all living things on Earth?

• The ocean

• The sun

• The moon

• The wind

Why is grass considered a producer in a food chain?

• It consumes other plants

• It makes its own food using sunlight

• It is eaten by animals

• It grows in the soil

What term is used for organisms that cannot make their own food and rely on others for energy?

• Photosynthesizers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Consumers

In a food chain, what does the direction of the arrow represent?

• The flow of energy

• The direction of the wind

• The movement of animals

• The growth of plants

Which animal in the food chain eats the grasshopper?

• Frog

• Hawk

• Rabbit

• Snake

What role does the snake play in the food chain?

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Consumer

• Predator

Which animal is at the top of the food chain in this example?

• Snake

• Hawk

• Grasshopper

• Frog