Ecology & Interdependence Test (L.5.3A-B)

What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

• Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

• Herbivores eat both plants and animals, while carnivores only eat plants.

• Herbivores are larger than carnivores.

• Herbivores are found only in forests, while carnivores are found in deserts.

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

• Grasshopper

• Oak Tree

• Eagle

• Frog

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What is a food chain?

• A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

• A list of all the animals in a specific habitat.

• A diagram that represents the food preferences of a species.

• A method of cooking food in a specific order.

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What is a decomposer?

• An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients back into the ecosystem.

• A type of plant that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An animal that primarily feeds on living organisms.

• A microorganism that causes diseases in plants.

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What role do plants play in an ecosystem?

• Plants are decomposers that break down organic matter.

• Plants are consumers that rely on other organisms for energy.

• Plants are producers that provide energy for consumers.

• Plants are parasites that harm other organisms.

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What is a consumer?

• An organism that eats other organisms for energy.

• An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter.

• An organism that relies solely on inorganic substances for energy.

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What is the main source of energy in a food chain?

• Moonlight

• Sunlight

• Artificial light

• Fire

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The openings that are found in the leaves of plants are called:

• Stomata

• Chloroplasts

• Xylem

• Phloem

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Why are decomposers important in an ecosystem?

• They produce oxygen for plants to use.

• They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil and supporting plant growth.

• They compete with plants for sunlight and nutrients.

• They are the primary consumers in the food chain.

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What are the products of photosynthesis?

• Oxygen and glucose

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Nitrogen and glucose

• Oxygen and carbon dioxide

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