Food Webs Quiz

What is a food chain?

• A sequence of events where one organism eats another to survive.

• A process where plants produce their own food.

• A type of animal found in the forest.

• A list of favorite foods.

How is energy transferred in a food chain?

• Through water.

• By the sun heating the earth.

• From one organism to another when one eats the other.

• Through the air.

What role does the sun play in the food chain?

• It provides light only.

• It helps animals grow.

• It provides energy that plants use to make food through photosynthesis.

• It keeps the food chain warm.

What do all living things need to provide materials for growth?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Food

• Shelter

What are plants classified as in a food chain?

• Consumers

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Predators

What happens to some of the energy when one organism eats another?

• It is stored as fat

• It is used up and released as heat

• It increases

• It turns into water

What is a food web?

• A single food chain

• A model of intersecting food chains

• A type of animal habitat

• A plant growth system

According to the African savannah food web shown, what can zebras eat?

• Other animals

• Trees and grasses

• Water sources

• Fruits

What do the arrows in a food web indicate?

• The strength of each animal

• The speed of the animals

• The direction of energy transfer

• The size of each animal

What is the role of decomposers in the ecosystem?

• A) They capture sunlight to produce food

• B) They consume other organisms

• C) They break down dead plants and animals

• D) They pollinate plants