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This part of the plant is mainly responsible for producing food for the plant.
a) leaves
b) roots
c) flowers
d) stems

This part of the plant allows the plant to reproduce.
a) leaves
b) seeds
c) roots
d) stem

This part of the plant helps support it, and transports water and nutrients from the soil to the leaves.
a) seed
b) flower
c) fruit
d) stem

This part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil.
a) leaves
b) stem
c) roots
d) flowers

In the following food chain: (Sun - Grass - Mouse - Snake), how much of the original energy from the sun would be available to the mouse?
a) 100%
b) 10%
c) 1%
d) 0.1%

Which of the following is NOT true about decomposers?
a) They help recycle nurtients back to the soil.
b) They help break down dead plant and animal matter.
c) They help release the carbon contained in dead plants and animals back into the atmosphere.
d) They decompose other organisms, but never get decomposed themselves.

Which of the following is NOT considered a decomposer?
a) insects
b) bacteria
c) fungi
d) vulture

According to the 10% rule, only 10% of the energy that is stored inside a plant or animal gets transferred when it is eaten by something else. What happens to MOST of the remaining energy?
a) It is lost as heat.
b) It is lost as waste.
c) It is lost by animals moving.
d) It is lost by animals growing.

Organisms, like plants, that make their own food are considered...
a) decomposers
b) consumers
c) producers
d) reducers

Stored energy that is related to an object’s position is called....
a) kinetic energy
b) potential energy
c) chemical energy
d) heat energy

Energy that results from an object’s motion is known as...
a) kinetic energy
b) potential energy
c) heat energy
d) chemical energy

Energy that is stored inside of matter (plants animals) is called...
a) chemical energy
b) heat energy
c) potential energy
d) kinetic energy

Energy that flows from warm objects to cool objects is called...
a) kinetic energy
b) heat energy
c) potential energy
d) chemical energy

Through photosynthesis, plant convert light energy from the sun into...
a) kinetic energy
b) heat energy
c) magnetic energy
d) chemical energy

As a result of photosynthesis, plants end up storing...
a) carbon dioxide
b) water
c) oxygen
d) carbohydrates

During photosynthesis, plants give off...
a) water
b) carbon dioxide
c) oxygen
d) carbohydrates

Which of the following is NOT NEEDED by plants during photosynthesis?
a) sunlight
b) soil
c) water
d) carbon dioxide

This type of decomposer releases important nutrients back into the soil...
a) fungus
b) insects
c) worms
d) bacteria

This type of decomposer acts as a filter, and helps oxygen and water get into the soil...
a) fungus
b) insects
c) worms
d) bacteria

This type of decomposer helps break down once living organisms into even smaller parts...
a) fungus
b) insects
c) worms
d) bacteria

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