Food Chains and Food Webs

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All food chains begin with...
Options: the sun, the trees, the air, the animals

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the sun

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What do food chains show?

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how living things get food and nutrients, and how energy is passed from creature to creature.

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Examples of decomposers:

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mushrooms, fungi, and worms

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What is the function of decomposers?

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break down dead plants and animals

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What is the function of the roots of a plant?

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keep the plant anchored in the ground

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What is the function of the stem of the plant?

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carry water from the roots to the leaves

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What is the function of the leaves of the plant?

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collect sunlight and use water and carbon dioxide to make oxygen

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What is the function of flowers?

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produce fruit and seeds

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What is mimicry?

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Copying what organisms look like, sound like, or act like.

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When an animal blends in with its surroundings, it's called . .

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camouflage