Food Chain

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What do plants need to make their own food?

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Sun, Water, and Soil.

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What are animals called in a food chain?

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Consumers.

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What animal is typically considered at the top of the food chain?

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Owl.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that eats other animals.

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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 ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, like plants, create their own food and provide energy for consumers.

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What is the primary source of energy for most food chains?

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The Sun.

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What is an herbivore?

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An animal that primarily eats plants.

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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 is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

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A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains.