Food chain/ Food web/Energy Pyramid

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a linear sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem, starting from producers and moving up to various levels of consumers.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains that illustrates how different organisms in an ecosystem are related through feeding relationships.

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What is an energy pyramid?

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An energy pyramid is a graphical representation that shows the flow of energy at different trophic levels in an ecosystem, illustrating that energy decreases as you move up the pyramid.

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What do primary consumers eat?

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Primary consumers eat producers, which are typically plants or other photosynthetic organisms.

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What is a tertiary consumer?

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A tertiary consumer is an organism that eats secondary consumers, typically at the top of the food chain.

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True or False: Energy increases as you move up the food pyramid.

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False. Energy decreases as you move up the food pyramid.

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What role do producers play in a food chain?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and serve as the base of the food chain.

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What is a secondary consumer?

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A secondary consumer is an organism that eats primary consumers, typically carnivores or omnivores.

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How does energy transfer in a food chain?

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Energy transfers from one trophic level to the next, but only about 10% of the energy is passed on to the next level, while the rest is lost as heat.

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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 simple, linear pathway of energy flow, while a food web is a more complex network of multiple food chains that shows how various organisms are interconnected.