Food Webs: Cycling of Matter and Flow of Energy

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The overlapping of food chains results in a ________.

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food web

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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This is the chemical process by which plants make their own food.

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Photosynthesis

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A consumer at the top of a food chain is sometimes called ________.

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an apex consumer

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This is the ultimate source of energy on Earth.

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The sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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A grasshopper that eats the seeds of a plant is considered to be a _____________.

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consumer

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What is a producer in a food web?

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An organism that makes its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What role do decomposers play in a food web?

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They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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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 ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is the flow of energy in a food web?

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Energy flows from producers to consumers and then to decomposers.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3