Food Chains

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What is the primary source of energy in a food chain?

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The Sun.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next in the chain.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of consumers in a food chain?

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Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms for energy.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Give an example of a simple food chain.

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Sun → grass → fly → frog.

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What is the difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

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Herbivores eat plants, while carnivores eat other animals.

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What is an omnivore?

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.

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How does energy flow in a food chain?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.