Food Chains and Food Webs Flashcard (Generation Genius)

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What is the main function of decomposers in the soil?

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To add nutrients to the soil.

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What is the main source of energy for living things?

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The sun.

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Zebras eat grasses, that means they are.............?

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Consumers.

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What do scientists use to show how plants and animals interact?

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Food webs.

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What happens to energy as it moves up the food chain?

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It decreases.

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What are producers in a food chain?

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Organisms that make their own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What is an apex predator?

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The top predator in a food chain that has no natural enemies.

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What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

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They are primary consumers that eat plants.

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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, while a food web shows interconnected food chains.