Matter in Ecosystems

Front

In a food chain, matter passes from one ________ to the next.

Back

organism

Front

A __________ is a living thing that breaks down plant and animal matter into simpler substances.

Back

decomposer

Front

A __________ eats other organisms in order to obtain energy.

Back

consumer

Front

A __________ makes its own food using light energy from the sun.

Back

producer

Front

How could you best classify the image below? Options: producer, consumer, decomposer

Back

consumer

Front

The energy animals need to survive originates from: air, the sun, soil, water

Back

the sun

Front

Which sentence best explains how matter is transferred through an ecosystem?

Back

The nutrients and energy from one organism are passed on when an organism consumes another.

Front

Which of the following belongs in the empty box in the food chain? Iguana, Cow, Worm, Grass

Back

Grass