Producer/Consumer/Decomposer

What is the function of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

• To produce food from sunlight

• To consume other organisms

• To break down dead material

• To form energy pyramids

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What is the primary source of energy for producers?

• Other organisms

• Sunlight

• Decomposed material

• Food webs

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How does energy move through an ecosystem?

• Through the air

• Through the roles of organisms

• Through the soil

• Through water currents

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Which of the following is NOT an energy role in an ecosystem?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Predator

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What is the role of a consumer in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy from sunlight

• To consume other organisms for energy

• To decompose organic material

• To create new habitats

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Which energy role directly uses sunlight to produce food?

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Producer

• Scavenger

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Which of the following is a characteristic of producers?

• They eat other organisms

• They make their own food

• They decompose organic material

• They hunt for food

What is a unique feature of some bacteria deep in the ocean?

• They use sunlight for energy.

• They use hydrothermal vents for energy.

• They use wind for energy.

• They use fossil fuels for energy.

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What do scavengers primarily eat?

• Live plants

• Dead animals

• Fresh fruits

• Insects

Which process is NOT associated with decomposers?

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

• Nutrient recycling

• Breaking down dead matter