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Using the drop-down menus, identify whether the following definitions describe a producer, consumer, or decomposer. producerconsumer✔ decomposer an organism that breaks down dead and decaying organisms to obtain energy

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an organism that breaks down dead and decaying organisms to obtain energy:decomposer
an organism that takes in or consumes other organisms to receive energy:consumer
an organism that uses the energy from the sun or inorganic substances to make its own food:producer
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snakerabbit✔ hawk grass D

A
snake
B
rabbit
C
✔ hawk
D
grass
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Which statement BEST describes a herbivore?

A
an animal that consumes plants
B
an animal that consumes other animals
C
an animal that consumes plants and animals
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Which of the following BEST describes a deer?

A
primary producer
B
carnivore, secondary consumer
C
tertiary consumer
D
herbivore, primary consumer
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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentence below.

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is an organism that may be eaten by a:primary consumer
.:secondary consumer
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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentence below.

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, whereas consumers are:autotrophs
.:heterotrophs
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Which of the following BEST describes a field of grass?

A
consumer and heterotroph
B
producer and heterotroph
C
producer and autotroph
D
consumer and producer
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Consider a food chain that involves grass, rabbits, snakes, and hawks. Which of the following BEST describes what will happen if a cold winter reduces the amount of growing grass for one year?

A
The rabbits will have a hard time finding food and may die off, resulting in less food for the snakes.
B
The rabbits will overpopulate, providing the snakes with a surplus of food to eat.
C
The hawks will be the only food source left for the rabbits and snakes.
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Look at the food web.What does the deer get energy from?

A
tree and squirrel
B
insects and grasses
C
tree and insect
D
tree and grasses
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Look at the food web.Which of the following food chains are present in this food web?

A
grass > grasshopper > mouse > fox
B
grass > rabbit > squirrel > owl
C
tree > caterpillar > bird > tree
D
hawk > mushroom > mouse > fox
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primary consumer✔ secondary consumer.

A
primary consumer
B
✔ secondary consumer
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autotrophs✔ heterotrophs.

A
autotrophs
B
✔ heterotrophs

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