Study Jams Food Chains

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What is a producer in a food chain?

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A producer is a living thing, usually a plant, that makes its own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What is a consumer in a food chain?

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A consumer is a living thing that gets its energy by eating other living things.

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What is a carnivore?

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A carnivore is a type of consumer that only eats meat.

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What is an herbivore?

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An herbivore is a type of consumer that only eats plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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A decomposer is a living thing, like fungi or bacteria, that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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What is the correct order of a food chain?

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The correct order is: producers → herbivores → carnivores → decomposers.

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How do consumers get energy?

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Consumers get energy by eating other living things.

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What do you call a food chain that starts with plants?

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It is called a food chain that starts with producers.

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What role do herbivores play in a food chain?

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Herbivores are primary consumers that eat producers (plants) and provide energy for carnivores.

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What is the difference between a first-level consumer and a second-level consumer?

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A first-level consumer eats producers (herbivores), while a second-level consumer eats first-level consumers (carnivores).

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