Energy Flow in Ecosystems Food Chains 4th Grade TN Ready #1

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, usually through photosynthesis, like plants.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is an organism that eats other organisms for energy, such as animals.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is an organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What role does the sun play in a food chain?

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The sun provides energy that is captured by producers (like plants) to create food.

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What is the flow of energy in a food chain?

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Energy flows from the sun to producers, then to consumers, and finally to decomposers.

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Give an example of a simple food chain.

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Sun -> Grass -> Rabbit -> Fox.

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What is the difference between herbivores and carnivores?

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Herbivores eat plants (producers), while carnivores eat other animals (consumers).

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an organism that eats both plants and animals.

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How do decomposers benefit the ecosystem?

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the soil, helping plants grow.