Matter in Ecosystems

In a food chain, matter passes from one ________ to the next.

A __________ is a living thing that breaks down plant and animal matter into simpler substances.

A __________ eats other organisms in order to obtain energy.

A __________ makes its own food using light energy from the sun.

How could you best classify the image below? Options: producer, consumer, decomposer

The energy animals need to survive originates from: air, the sun, soil, water

Which sentence best explains how matter is transferred through an ecosystem?

Which of the following belongs in the empty box in the food chain? Iguana, Cow, Worm, Grass