Final_ Earth Science Fall23 Honors

Front

What happens to the grass population if the rabbit population is removed from the food chain?

Back

There would be more grass.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a decomposer?

Back

Leaves.

Front

What layer of Earth is composed of tectonic plates?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What is an organism that eats BOTH plants and animals called?

Back

Omnivore.

Front

What are organisms that break down dead organic material?

Back

Decomposers.

Front

What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

Back

Producers create energy through photosynthesis.

Front

What is a consumer in an ecological context?

Back

An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

Front

What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

Back

Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat animals.

Front

What is the function of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil.

Front

What is the primary source of energy for most ecosystems?

Back

The Sun.