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Trophic Levels & Decomposers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which trophic level involved plants, trees, and shrubs?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

2.

Which trophic level do herbivores fit into?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

3.

Which trophic level do animals that eat herbivores fit into?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer

4.

What organism produces the MOST biomass?

a)

plant

b)

anchovies

c)

salmon

d)

orca

5.

What organism produces the LEAST biomass?

a)

plant

b)

anchovies

c)

salmon

d)

orca

6.

What group goes on the SIDE of the trophic pyramid?

a)

decomposers

b)

producers

c)

primary consumers

d)

secondary consumers

7.

On a food web the arrows points....

a)

from an organism to the organism that eats it

b)

in the direction of the flow of energy

c)

from producers to primary consumers and up the food pyramid

8.

Organisms, like bacteria, insects and worms, that break down waste are called ___

a)

carnivore

b)

herbivores

c)

decomposers

9.
An apple tree is a
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
10.
A mushroom is a 
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
11.
Bacteria is an example of a 
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
decomposer
12.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
13.

What is dead organic matter called?

a)

detritus

b)

detrivore

c)

herbivore

d)

carnivore

14.

What happens to energy after it exits an ecosystem?

a)

it is releases as thermal energy and CANNOT be reused

b)

it is reused by animals in food

c)

nothing, it stays in the ecosystem

15.

Which trophic level involves plants, trees, and shrubs?

a)

producer

b)

primary consumer

c)

secondary consumer

d)

tertiary consumer