Food Web and Food Chains Quiz

What are producers in a food chain?

• Microorganisms that break down dead organisms

• Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis

• Plants that rely on other organisms for food

• Animals that eat other animals

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Give an example of a producer in a food chain.

• Rocks

• Lions

• Clouds

• Plants

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What are consumers in a food chain?

• Organisms that eat other organisms

• Predators that hunt for food

• Decomposers that break down dead organisms

• Plants that produce food

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Explain the difference between herbivores and carnivores in a food chain.

• Herbivores eat rocks, while carnivores eat dirt.

• Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

• Herbivores eat plastic, while carnivores eat metal.

• Herbivores eat air, while carnivores eat water.

What are decomposers in a food web?

• Organisms that break down dead or decaying matter

• Organisms that hunt and consume other organisms for food

• Organisms that live in extreme environments and derive energy from inorganic compounds

• Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis

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How do decomposers contribute to the food web?

• By hunting and consuming other organisms

• By providing energy to the producers in the food web

• By competing with other organisms for resources

• By breaking down dead organisms and organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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What is energy flow in a food chain?

• Transfer of energy through photosynthesis

• Transfer of energy through the soil

• Transfer of energy through the air

• Transfer of energy from one organism to another through the consumption of food

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Explain how energy is transferred from one organism to another in a food chain.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Consumption

• Decomposition

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How are food webs interconnected?

• Transfer of energy and nutrients between different organisms

• Physical connection between different species

• Communication through sound waves

• Exchange of genetic material between organisms

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Describe the relationship between different organisms in a food web.

• Organisms in a food web have no relationship with each other

• Organisms in a food web have complex relationships as they interact with each other through the transfer of energy and nutrients.

• Organisms in a food web do not interact with each other

• Organisms in a food web only compete with each other for resources

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