Intro to Ecosystems

Which group do fungi, bacteria, and termites belong to?

• decomposers

• producers

• herbivores

• omnivores

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Which organism make their own food through the process of photosynthesis? 

• decomposer
• consumer
• herbivore
• producer 

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Which describes a decomposer?

• an organism that eats only plants
• an organism that makes its own food
• an organism that breaks down dead matter
• an organism that recieves energy from the sun

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What would most likely happen if an ecosystem no longer received sunlight?

• The number of herbivores would increase

• The number of plants would increase

• all organisms would adapt

• All living organisms would eventually die

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How do consumers get their energy? 

• laying in the sun
• eating other organisms 
• providing food for other organisms
• surviving in an ecosystem 

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Which of the following is NOT a consumer

• grass
• dog
• shark
• fish

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An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

• decomposer

An organism that gets energy from breaking down dead organisms, non-living material or waste

• producer

• consumer

• decomposer

• herbivore

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An organism that gets energy from eating other organisms is a ______________

• producer
• consumer
• decomposer
• prey

What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?

• Use sunlight to make food
• Eat other organisms to gain energy
• Make the food for the whole food chain
• Break down dead organisms and add nutrients to the soil

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