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Food Web Test

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study the food web, what belongs in the box?

a)

sun, because it provides energy to the food web

b)

grass, because it can store the energy from the sun

c)

consumer, because it can eat the mice

d)

bacteria, because it can take nutrients from decomposing materials

2.

Use the diagram to answer the question.

An area has a large decrease in the deer population. How might this impact the ecosystem?

a)

The rabbit population would increase because the cougar would have less dear to eat.

b)

The population of mice could decrease, causing the snake population to increase.

c)

There could less cougar since they have less food to eat.

d)

There could be an increase in both the cougar and the snake population because more grass will be available.

3.

An organism that breaks down droppings or dead organisms

a)

molecule

b)

consumer

c)

producer

d)

decomposer

4.

an organism that makes its own food

a)

producer

b)

recorder

c)

consumer

d)

decomposer

5.

provides all energy found on earth

a)

moon

b)

water

c)

sun

d)

air

6.
An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food is known as a:
a)
Producer
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Decomposer
7.

The image provided is an example of a:

a)

Producer

b)

Carnivore

c)

Consumer

d)

Decomposer

8.

What happens to some of the matter that animals eat, but don't need? ( pg 11)

a)

It turns into waste (droppings)

b)

It gets absorbed into their organs.

c)

It stays in their bodies.

9.

In this food chain, the owl is a _____.

a)

producer

b)

consumer

c)

decomposer

d)

none

10.

The owl gets its energy directly from the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Energy flows from the owl to the mouse to the corn.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In a food web, which of these is a producer?

a)

humans

b)

lizards

c)

spiders

d)

grass

13.

What is the role of mushrooms?

a)

A. producer

b)

B. comsumer

c)

C. decomposer

d)

D. prey

14.

What is the role of sunflowers?

a)

A. producer

b)

B. consumer

c)

C. decomposer

d)

D. prey

15.

What would happen if the owl population decreased?

a)

A. The owl population would increase

b)

B. The insect population would decrease

c)

C. The mouse population would decrease

d)

D. The mouse population would increase

16.

What are the predators of the goat?

a)

A. Lion

b)

B. Wild cat

c)

C. Jackal

d)

D. Lion and Jackal

17.

Which change would most likely occur if all the producers in this ecosystem were removed?

a)

A. the mice would become the new producers

b)

B. all the animals would either die or move away

c)

C. the number of mice would increase

d)

D. all the animal populations would increase