14 questions
Which is a producer?
the sun
algae and plants
insects and birds
mammals
Where does a producer get energy?
the sun
algae and plants
insects and birds
mammals
These organisms break down dead materials
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
These organisms are the beginning of the food chain, producing their own food.
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
These organisms eat plants or animals to obtain energy.
Producer
Consumer
Decomposer
How much energy does a consumer get from eating a producer?
The same amount as the producer has stored; 10,000 joules of energy
Less energy than the producer has stored
More energy than the producer has stored
What do plants use the sun's energy for?
to convert to plant matter like leaves, roots, and flowers
to stay green
to take in oxygen
to take in carbon dioxide
What do plants use to take in the air they need?
leaves
roots
flowers
stomata
Plant matter is mostly made up of
stems and leaves
nutrients and soil
air and water
just water
Decomposers break down dead organisms and turn them into
soil
nothing
grass
mushrooms
Mold prefers which environment to quickly grow?
hot and dry
hot and moist
cold and moist
cold and dry
Ponds are an example of a balanced ecosystem when plants give off ___________ that fish need to survive.
carbon dioxide
algae
food
oxygen
Ponds are an example of a balanced ecosystem when fish give off a gas called _____________ that plants need to survive
oxygen
algae
carbon dioxide
waste
If people feed bread to the ducks in the pond, the uneaten bread will
become food for the fish as they adapt.
be recycled as nutrients.
be broken down by a new decomposer.
decrease the quality of the water.