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What do you know about Food Web? A food web shows the interconnection between food chains and is much larger, shows the producers, consumers and their interrelation with each other. How about you give it a shot and get to see much more you will get to learn about the living things in the food web and their roles? All the best!

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1.

This is an example of a
- A.
  
  Food chain
- B.
  
  Food web
- C.
  
  Biosphere
- D.
  
  Producer
Correct Answer
B. Food web

Explanation
Food webs show the transfer of energy between organisms of an ecosystem.

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2.

A producer in this food web is the
- A.
  
  Deer
- B.
  
  Grasshopper
- C.
  
  Rabbit
- D.
  
  Tree
Correct Answer
D. Tree

Explanation
Producers are plants. Producers make their own food.

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3.

The hawk in this food web is a
- A.
  
  Predator
- B.
  
  Prey
- C.
  
  Producer
- D.
  
  Herbivore
Correct Answer
A. Predator

Explanation
Predators hunt and kill other animals for food.

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4.

Which of these organisms is a herbivore?
- A.
  
  Owl
- B.
  
  Tree
- C.
  
  Bird
- D.
  
  Deer
Correct Answer
D. Deer

Explanation
A herbivore eats ONLY plants.

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5.

Which of these food chains is correct?
- A.
  
  Deer>>>grass>>>grasshopper>>>tree
- B.
  
  Fox>>>rabbit>>>grass>>>grasshopper
- C.
  
  Grass>>>grasshopper>>>bird>>>owl
- D.
  
  Grass>>>tree>>>deer>>>grasshopper
Correct Answer
C. Grass>>>grasshopper>>>bird>>>owl

Explanation
All food chains begin with a producer (plant).

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6.

Which animal is a omnivore?
- A.
  
  Deer
- B.
  
  Mouse
- C.
  
  Rabbit
- D.
  
  Bird
Correct Answer
D. Bird

Explanation
Omnivores are animals that eat BOTH plants and animals.

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7.

Which animal is a carnivore?
- A.
  
  Fox
- B.
  
  Bird
- C.
  
  Deer
- D.
  
  Grasshopper
Correct Answer
A. Fox

Explanation
Carnivores are animals that eat ONLY other animals.

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8.

What is the role of decomposers?
- A.
  
  To return nutrients to the soil
- B.
  
  To hunt small animals
- C.
  
  To grow on a host organism
- D.
  
  To only eat producers
Correct Answer
A. To return nutrients to the soil

Explanation
Decomposers eat dead plant and animals and much of the energy from these organisms are returned to the soil.

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9.

Scavengers are predators.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Scavengers don't hunt live prey, but eat animals that have already been killed.

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10.

Trees, bushes and flowers are all producers.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
All plants are producers.

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11.

.Ticks, fleas, mosquitos and leeches live off of host organsism. This means they are ___________________

Correct Answer
parasites, parasite, parasit, perasites, perasite

Explanation
These parasites attach themselves to an animal and live off the hosts' blood.

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12.

Scavengers eat animals that are already __________________

Correct Answer
dead, killed, ded, kill, killd

Explanation
A vulture is an example of a scavenger.

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13.

What type of symbiosis exists between this crocodile and the Egyptian Plover bird?
- A.
  
  Mutualism-each organism benefits
- B.
  
  Parasitism-one parasite harms the host
- C.
  
  Commensalism-one organism benefits, the other is neither harmed or helped
- D.
  
  Weirdism-one organism is hungry, the other is crazy
Correct Answer
A. Mutualism-each organism benefits

Explanation
The correct answer is mutualism because in this type of symbiosis, both organisms benefit from their relationship. In the case of the crocodile and the Egyptian Plover bird, the bird benefits by getting food from the crocodile's teeth (removing parasites) while the crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.

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14.

Bacteria are decomposers that live in a person's mouth and intestines.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Bacteria help to break down the dead plant (vegetables) and animal (meat) material that people eat.

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15.

Rabbits are omnivores.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Rabbits only eat plants and are HERBIVORES.

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16.

A. B. C. D. Which of these is NOT a parasite?
- A.
  
  A. Tick
- B.
  
  B. Mosquito
- C.
  
  C. Earthworm
- D.
  
  D. Flea
Correct Answer
C. C. Earthworm

Explanation
Earthworms do not attach themselves to host organisms and live off of their blood.

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17.

The organism that depends on the sun for its energy is the ...
- A.
  
  A. Grass
- B.
  
  B. Rabbit
- C.
  
  C. Fox
Correct Answer
A. A. Grass

Explanation
Grass is the correct answer because it is a type of plant that undergoes photosynthesis to convert sunlight into energy. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants use sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water to produce glucose (a type of sugar) and oxygen. This glucose is then used by the grass as a source of energy for growth and survival. Therefore, grass depends on the sun for its energy.

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18.

The tree and grass are producers. All of the other organisms in this food web are ...
- A.
  
  Omnivores
- B.
  
  Predators
- C.
  
  Parasites
- D.
  
  Consumers
Correct Answer
D. Consumers

Explanation
All plants are producers and all animals are consumers.

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19.

Flowers are a butterfly's prey.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Prey must be an animal that is hunted by a predator.

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20.

The vulture is a ...
- A.
  
  Decomposer
- B.
  
  Scavenger
- C.
  
  Parasite
- D.
  
  Producer
Correct Answer
B. Scavenger

Explanation
A scavenger is an organism that feeds on dead or decaying organic matter. Vultures are known for their scavenging behavior, as they primarily feed on carrion (dead animals). They play a crucial role in the ecosystem by cleaning up and recycling dead animals, preventing the spread of diseases and maintaining the balance of the food chain. Therefore, the correct answer is scavenger.

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