Consumer Math

What is the primary function of a consumer in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy through photosynthesis

• To decompose organic material

• To consume other organisms for energy

• To recycle nutrients back into the soil

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Which of the following is an example of a primary consumer in a food chain?

• Lion

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Mushroom

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In a food web, what role do secondary consumers play?

• They produce energy from sunlight

• They consume primary consumers

• They decompose dead organisms

• They recycle nutrients

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Which of the following best describes a tertiary consumer?

• An organism that feeds on primary producers

• An organism that feeds on secondary consumers

• An organism that decomposes organic matter

• An organism that produces its own food

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What is the main source of energy for consumers in an ecosystem?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Other organisms

• Soil

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How do consumers contribute to the carbon cycle?

• By releasing oxygen during photosynthesis

• By consuming carbon dioxide

• By releasing carbon dioxide through respiration

• By converting carbon into fossil fuels

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Which of the following is a characteristic of herbivores?

• They eat only plants

• They eat only meat

• They eat both plants and meat

• They decompose organic material

What is the role of decomposers in relation to consumers?

• They provide energy to consumers

• They break down dead material for consumers

• They compete with consumers for food

• They produce food for consumers

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In an energy pyramid, where are consumers typically located?

• At the base

• In the middle

• At the top

• Outside the pyramid

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Which of the following organisms is a quaternary consumer?

• Grass

• Deer

• Wolf

• Bacteria

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