Molecular Biology Review 2 4.L.2

Which statement most likely explains why green vegetables are classified as food?

• They are rich in sugar and salt.

• They are rich in vitamins and nutrients.

• They add water to the soil in which they are grown.

• They add minerals to the soil in which they are grown.

A polar bear eats a seal from an ocean. Why is the seal considered a food?

• It is food because it contains water.

• It is food because it provides energy.

• It is food because it provides carbon dioxide.

• It is food because it was found near the beach.

Which DOES NOT provide the body with the energy necessary for survival?

• milk

• steak

• sunlight

• vegetables

Which nonfood item do all plants require for survival?

• the sun

• the trees

• the ocean

• the moon

How are plants and animals similar?

• Both make their own food.

• Both can survive without food.

• Both get their energy from food.

• Both eat other organisms to obtain food.

Which two sources provide most plants with energy and nutrition?

• sunlight and grass

• sunlight and soil

• water and grass

• moss and soil

Which of the following is a decomposer?

• bacteria

• tree

• rabbit

• grass

Which of the following is a consumer?

• tree

• grass

• fungi

• bear

Which substance best provides energy needed for growth and repair of the body?

• water

• oxygen

• vegetables

• sunlight

Which of the following organisms is a producer?

• fungi

• shrub

• bacteria

• turtle