Exploring Food Webs and Energy Flow

What process do most producers use to make their own food?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Fermentation

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Which of the following is NOT needed by producers to make their own food?

• Sunlight

• Water

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

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In a food web, what role does the Sun play?

• Producer

• Consumer

• Decomposer

• Source of energy

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Which of the following best describes the role of producers in a food web?

• They break down dead organisms.

• They make their own food using sunlight.

• They eat other animals for energy.

• They provide shelter for animals.

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What is the main source of energy for producers in a food web?

• Water

• Soil

• Sunlight

• Air

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Which of the following organisms is a consumer in a food web?

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Mushroom

• Sunflower

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How do decomposers contribute to the cycling of matter in a food web?

• They produce food using sunlight.

• They consume other animals.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

• They provide energy to the Sun.

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Which of the following is an example of a producer?

• Lion

• Oak tree

• Earthworm

• Eagle

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What happens to the energy that is not used by consumers in a food web?

• It is destroyed.

• It is stored in the Sun.

• It is lost as heat.

• It is converted into water.

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Which of the following best describes the cycling of matter in a food web?

• Matter is created and destroyed.

• Matter moves in a one-way path.

• Matter is recycled among producers, consumers, and decomposers.

• Matter is only used by producers.

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