Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers 2

Producers, Consumers, & Decomposers 2

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Science

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead or decaying organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a decomposer.

Back

Bacteria and fungi are common examples of decomposers.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, making them available for producers.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a consumer?

Back

A consumer is an organism that obtains energy by eating other living organisms.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main types of consumers?

Back

Herbivores (plant eaters), carnivores (meat eaters), and omnivores (both plant and meat eaters).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is NOT a decomposer: bacteria, mushrooms, or hawk?

Back

Hawk is NOT a decomposer; it is a consumer.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary difference between producers and consumers?

Back

Producers create their own food through photosynthesis, while consumers obtain food by eating other organisms.

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