Understanding Food Chains

What is the primary source of energy for most plants?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Air

• Soil

Which process do plants use to produce their own food?

• Fermentation

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

What type of consumer is a cow?

• Carnivore

• Omnivore

• Decomposer

• Herbivore

Which of the following is an example of a carnivore?

• Lion

• Panda

• Giraffe

• Sheep

What do omnivores eat?

• Only animals

• Only plants

• Only decomposed material

• Both plants and animals

Which organism is an example of a decomposer?

• Lion

• Earthworm

• Zebra

• Shark

What role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

• They recycle nutrients from dead organisms

• They consume only plants

• They hunt prey

• They produce their own food

In a grassland habitat, which organism is typically the producer?

• Shark

• Lion

• Zebra

• Grass

What is the term for an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal?

• Producer

• Prey

• Decomposer

• Omnivore

Which of the following is a predator in ocean habitats?

• Seagrass

• Shark

• Earthworm

• Herbivorous fish